rotating
Britishadjective
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revolving around a central axis, line, or point
the rotating blades of a helicopter
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passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties
the rotating presidency of the EU
Example Sentences
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The physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
By rotating taxable RMDs and tax-free QCDs over five years, you would pay nearly $20,000 in taxes, and the charity would get $130,000.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
"It was in the foundry for three to six months; they suggested rotating it and I thought what a brilliant idea."
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
"Our consumer business worked to overcome formidable challenges," rotating chairwoman Meng Wanzhou said in Tuesday's report, noting also that Huawei was "moving toward a future that is full of uncertainty".
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
He could find no evidence of parallax, and this was an important factor in convincing him that the Earth is fixed, with the stars rotating about it on their crystal sphere.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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