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Recent Examples of lock out
Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Ingrassia complained to associates earlier this month that he had been locked out of his Justice Department devices, said sources.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
School continues as normal during a lockout, Nieman said, but no visitors are allowed inside.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
California has been in a years-long housing crisis because of high costs, low inventory and relatively few new houses being built, locking out many potential homeowners.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Ingrassia complained to associates earlier this month that he had been locked out of his Justice Department devices, said sources.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
Bettman was also at the helm for four work stoppages, including a lockout that wiped out the entire 2004-05 season before the introduction of a salary cap.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
School continues as normal during a lockout, Nieman said, but no visitors are allowed inside.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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Found free street parking and walked to the convention center.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Footage posted on Facebook from the scene showed fire and tall plumes of black smoke rising high above the France Pavilion, as people walked backstage in the area.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Mark leads the confused Ms. Casey to the exit, and Gemma walks out of the Lumon building.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Marcela and Malcom arrived at 11:20 p.m. Just over an hour later, the two are seen walking out the door.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The good news, Andersen said, is that emissions from buildings have stopped increasing for the first time since 2020 when the global pandemic forced a slowdown in construction.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Prints and editions have proven resilient amid a broader slowdown of the art market that has been ongoing for around two years.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The grim accounts about factors that led the fatal shooting are a large focus, too – from the camera crew’s walkout over safety concerns to the failures of inexperienced armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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And this latest installment was indeed packed with such moments — particularly with one divisive contestant — including an emotional walkout, social media receipts and the return of one fan-favorite llama.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, there were allegations that the sick-out at that time was, in truth, a job action.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, hundreds of Metro bus riders staged a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults among their ranks carried out by passengers.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members. — TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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