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revolving door
noun
: a type of door that turns in its frame when it is used and allows people to go both in and out of a large building at the same time
—used to describe a situation in which the people who have a particular job or position are constantly or frequently changing
—used to describe a situation in which someone leaves and returns to a place or position many times
Full Definition of REVOLVING DOOR
: a revolving-door system or process
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First Known Use of REVOLVING DOOR
1973
Rhymes with REVOLVING DOOR
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