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turnout

[ turn-out ]

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noun

the gathering of persons who come to an exhibition, party, spectacle, or the like:
They had a large turnout at the meeting.
quantity of production; output.
an act of turning out.
the manner or style in which a person or thing is equipped, dressed, etc.
equipment; outfit.
a short side track, space, spur, etc., that enables trains, automobiles, etc., to pass one another or park.
Ballet. the turning out of the legs from the hips, with the feet back to back or heel to heel.
Railroads. a track structure composed of a switch, a frog, and closure rails, permitting a train to leave a given track for a branching or parallel track. Compare crossover ( def 6 ).

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Origin of turnout¹

First recorded in 1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn out

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For a long time, Democrats have said, and it’s been true, that if everyone votes, we win and that higher turnout is good for Democrats.

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The overwhelming turnout made it clear that it was time to establish a permanent home base of their own.

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Then on Sunday, the turnout was already so massive by 9:15 a.m. that the company had to close the line, breaking Saturday’s record.

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More than 7 million Canadians have cast their ballots in advance, setting a new record for early voter turnout, Elections Canada says.

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Council election in Hull last year saw a turnout of just 21%.

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