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Recent Examples of lock out
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Talks are likely to begin in April ahead of the current CBA’s expiration in December, when owners are likely to lock out the players.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Clerical workers at the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) have ratified a new contract agreement with the company, and will return to work next week, ending a monthlong lockout.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Verb
There are no room keys either, because there's no one to lock out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Talks are likely to begin in April ahead of the current CBA’s expiration in December, when owners are likely to lock out the players.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Clerical workers at the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) have ratified a new contract agreement with the company, and will return to work next week, ending a monthlong lockout.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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Cypress tied the score with two outs in the seventh when Jake De Laquil walked, stole second, went to third on a ground out and beat the tag at the plate on a ground ball with the infield in.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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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
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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The ability for locals and tourists alike to walk out their doors and choose from world-class operas, orchestras, ballets, plays and concerts is a gift — one our organizations do not take for granted.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Dozens of high school students at Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, walked out of class on Monday and Tuesday to protest a new provision in the state budget that aims to crack down on student protests during the school day.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Noun
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That distinction is the crux of the matter for luxury brands, already beset by the overall luxury slowdown, pushback on rising prices, and growing influencer oversaturation.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Analysts warned that reliance on a narrow group of exporters could amplify volatility and leave markets vulnerable to shocks ranging from geopolitical tensions to a slowdown in data-center spending.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Right Arrow Caitlin Clark’s surprise walkout with Morgan Wallen at his concert Saturday night in Indianapolis drew a predictable reaction online.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Thursday's legislative votes came amid protests at the state capitol, and after a walkout by Democrats.—
Benjamin Swasey,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The pilots’ job action was in protest of the Belgian government’s reforms to federal pensions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Organized job actions like strikes or sickouts are prohibited by federal law, but since air traffic control staffing is so tight, a small number of employees taking unscheduled time off can be enough to cause problems.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Workers have even more leverage: Employees can circulate internal petitions calling on their CEOs to cut ties with ICE and organize collective actions like sick-outs.—
Eric Blanc,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boomer also denied that the district’s accusation that employees in the department had organized a sick-out on Oct. 15.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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