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Recent Examples of lock out
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The act made clear the exemption no longer applies to MLB players’ salaries and other aspects of big league employment—an important point given that MLB is expected to lock out players in December following expiration of a collective bargaining agreement with the MLBPA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
But there’s precedent for the DCCC’s involvement, including in the California district, where the campaign arm backed a candidate in 2024 to prevent a lockout under the state’s top-two system.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
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Verb
Last Thursday evening, the company proceeded to lock out about 1,600 employees who are covered by United Steelworkers Union Locals 12775 and 13796 after the two sides didn’t come to an agreement on a new contract.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The act made clear the exemption no longer applies to MLB players’ salaries and other aspects of big league employment—an important point given that MLB is expected to lock out players in December following expiration of a collective bargaining agreement with the MLBPA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
If the cap does become the owners’ top priority, and players won’t agree to it, the sport could be thrown into an extended lockout.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
But there’s precedent for the DCCC’s involvement, including in the California district, where the campaign arm backed a candidate in 2024 to prevent a lockout under the state’s top-two system.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
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Verb
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They’re crafted from organic cotton, which shoppers say is soft, breathable, and comfortable enough for walking, commuting, or sitting through long travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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For a shorter jog or walk, also with stunning views of the bay, take the path around the back of the hotel on Brickell Bay Drive, then go down Brickell Ave and take a lap around Brickell Key island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 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 Grammy winner was spotted after dinner while walking out of Via Carota, which is an Italian restaurant that is located at 51 Grove Street in New York’s West Village.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, their father walks out of their life entirely.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In the same report, BofA Securities found virtually all money managers are bullish on global economic growth, and only 4% anticipate a hard landing, when economies see a sudden slowdown or even a recession.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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While layoffs and hiring slowdowns continue in many sectors, employers in industries like healthcare, skilled trades, logistics and manufacturing are still competing for qualified workers.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The first to be affected by the walkout — the LIRR's first since a two-day strike in 1994 — were the many sports fans who wanted to see the Yankees and Mets battle or the Knicks’ playoff run at Madison Square Garden, which is located directly above the railroad’s Penn Station hub in Manhattan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The strike started early Saturday after 11th-hour talks to avert the walkout failed.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 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 21 May. 2026.
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