as in vacation
a period of time during which someone does not work at their regular job
Several professors will be taking sabbaticals this year. She recently returned to work after a two-year sabbatical from her acting career.
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Recent Examples of sabbatical
There is plenty of discussion about the positive influence of sabbaticals.
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Nicole Glenn, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Radical sabbaticals offer employees extended periods to explore different industries or roles, fostering innovation and cross-pollination of ideas.
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—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The first episode after a four-month sketch-comedy sabbatical is almost always a mixed bag, with SNL’s writers and performers each needing time to warm up.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Create some flexibility around hours, location, and the need to make calls during the working day, temporary sabbaticals.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Glenn, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Radical sabbaticals offer employees extended periods to explore different industries or roles, fostering innovation and cross-pollination of ideas.
ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The first episode after a four-month sketch-comedy sabbatical is almost always a mixed bag, with SNL’s writers and performers each needing time to warm up.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Create some flexibility around hours, location, and the need to make calls during the working day, temporary sabbaticals.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sabbatical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
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This holiday season, the Dunn family is leaving their hometown and going on a vacation.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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But early 2025 is a good time to start planning next year's trips, including for spring breaks and summer vacations.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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We're not even done with 2024, but Summerfest officials have already announced about half of the festival shows for the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion in 2025. Need a break?Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whatever Motta said during the break clearly worked as the Bianconeri began the second 45 minutes in impressive fashion, pressing forward in search of more goals.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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If no legislation is passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Joe Biden after Friday night, the federal government would enact a partial shutdown that could include employee furloughs.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Everyone else received a furlough day and plenty of support from HR to work with local governments to apply for any extra benefits that were available.Amy Huot, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Queen, who is on leave as pastor of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, continues to fight a charge of falsifying records in an attempt to cover up an abuse report.Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many lawmakers were in the middle of holiday and year-end celebrations with staff when Trump came out against the legislation.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing event takes inspiration from the 2024 Tiffany & Co. holiday campaign, which stars House ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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That includes the ability to vote, as well other liberties such as the right to possess a firearm or serve as a juror.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While some remakes have stayed true to the original, such as 2016's The Jungle Book and 2019's The Lion King, others have taken several liberties with the original story, including Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie, which gives more backstory on the Disney villain from Sleeping Beauty.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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