turnstile
noun
turn·stile
ˈtərn-ˌstī(-ə)l 
: a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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But, hey, there’s a lot going on at turnstiles alongside the Merc with the Mouth.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
There are multiple entrances spread out over several blocks, with dozens of turnstiles used by as many as 300,000 riders a day.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 27 July 2024
Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, playing to a crowd that was dominated by Mets fans after Yankee fans hit the turnstiles when the game turned into a blowout.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
There were no turnstiles at the city gateways, according to Reuters’ Alex Fraser and Manuel Silvestri.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
There are multiple entrances spread out over several blocks, with dozens of turnstiles used by as many as 300,000 riders a day.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 27 July 2024
Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, playing to a crowd that was dominated by Mets fans after Yankee fans hit the turnstiles when the game turned into a blowout.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
There were no turnstiles at the city gateways, according to Reuters’ Alex Fraser and Manuel Silvestri.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
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“Turnstile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnstile. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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turnstile
noun
turn·stile
-ˌstīl
: a post having arms which turn around that is set in an entrance or exit so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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