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Bally’s has given Tribune Publishing its walking papers, exercising a relocation option in an attempt to force the newspaper company to vacate its mammoth River West printing plant to make way for a casino.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023
As Marty gives Ike his walking papers (courtesy of Norman Horowitz, naturally), he’s got a new twinkle in his eye.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2021
Two days after the law took effect in January 2021, Jack’s Abby handed in its walking papers.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
In a twist on the old refrain, Dallas’ failures have many fathers while its success was mostly orphaned the day Jimmy Johnson was handed his $2 million check and walking papers.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
Nobody will be surprised, however, if Gabby and Rachel get tearful, and more men get their walking papers.
—oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022
Not long after the European run, Wilson was given his walking papers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
Especially when a legend is given his walking papers.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2022
The zoo’s colorful peacocks, which freely wander the grounds showing off their iridescent tail feathers, would likely lose their walking papers and be moved indoors.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023
As Marty gives Ike his walking papers (courtesy of Norman Horowitz, naturally), he’s got a new twinkle in his eye.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2021
Two days after the law took effect in January 2021, Jack’s Abby handed in its walking papers.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
In a twist on the old refrain, Dallas’ failures have many fathers while its success was mostly orphaned the day Jimmy Johnson was handed his $2 million check and walking papers.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
Nobody will be surprised, however, if Gabby and Rachel get tearful, and more men get their walking papers.
—oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022
Not long after the European run, Wilson was given his walking papers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
Especially when a legend is given his walking papers.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2022
The zoo’s colorful peacocks, which freely wander the grounds showing off their iridescent tail feathers, would likely lose their walking papers and be moved indoors.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1825, in the meaning defined above
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“Walking papers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking%20papers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
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