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turnstile

[turn-stahyl] / ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl /


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A transit porter and motorman with the New York City subway in the 1980s, Mr. Naiden was active in a tiny communist cell within the union, endorsing free fares and encouraging turnstile hopping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

It closes a chapter on a very specific New York experience — the practiced wrist flick, the second swipe after a buzzer, the quiet victory when the turnstile finally unlocked.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025

Given this cash profit is generated by the day-to-day operations of the club, it only underlines United's appeal at the turnstile to sponsors and broadcasters - despite their poor performance on the pitch.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025

His "grand role of chief turnstile operator" meant taking charge of the cash collected from the gates.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025

He leaps over the turnstile like an Olympian and pushes his way through the people bursting off the train.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

“It’s more turning of the turnstiles than any venue in the world,” Dodger manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Joint lead bookrunner and stabilization agent Morgan Stanley adorned its lobbies, elevator banks and turnstiles with SpaceX logos and pictures of Mars.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

She had set up folding chair next to the turnstiles with her mother and grandmother -- their beds for the next hours.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Visitors walking through Dollywood’s turnstiles often come with an appreciation for Parton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Train Ear and Jelly Bones hopped over turnstiles like gymnasts vaulting a pommel horse.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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