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Recent Examples of lock out
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Maryland, a 2024 law limits the imposition of excessive rental fees, including fees charged for rental applications, late fees, pet fees, lost key fees, lock out fees, storage unit fees, internet or cable fees, and parking fees.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
In previous lockouts, workers were brought back on the job with backpay.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Selecting Track requires pulling over and spinning the gearshifter dial to Park, then a moment while the springs lock out and lower the chassis.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Maryland, a 2024 law limits the imposition of excessive rental fees, including fees charged for rental applications, late fees, pet fees, lost key fees, lock out fees, storage unit fees, internet or cable fees, and parking fees.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
But the result is still a bit disappointing for those who hoped a generational talent could lift the lid on superstar salaries under a salary cap system that was established after the 2004-05 lockout.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
In previous lockouts, workers were brought back on the job with backpay.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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Footage that has now gone viral shows Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the finalists, while Deane suddenly paused between names.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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These are adults with baggage, unable to walk away from their pasts.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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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In photos obtained by the outlet, the pair could be seen walking out of the theater while holding hands and smiling.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Readers meet Anne, who walks out of Eden not out of rebellion but love.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The threat of mounting risk comes as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Price spikes in everyday goods can foreshadow broader slowdowns, as households pull back spending on non-essentials and retailers adjust inventories.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The elegant walkout pool leads to a covered pavilion, where there’s ample space for outdoor dining and just lounging around.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Parents helped stage a student walkout at an Oregon high school last week protesting a single transgender classmate’s ability to use facilities that match their gender identity.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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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Last season, Maggie faced nursing union negotiations, culminating in a sick-out.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Maggie’s major Season 10 storyline involved the tense nursing union negotiations at the hospital, which culminated in a sick-out.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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