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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
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Real quick Could there be a lockout in Major League Baseball's future?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 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
Back when that post ran, the Bruins were in first place, the Devils were close to last and teams from Florida hadn’t won a Cup in the lockout era.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Real quick Could there be a lockout in Major League Baseball's future?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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After a few minutes Matty walked in and sat across from me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 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 unexpected collapse of Technicolor triggered layoffs and production disruptions, while a broader post-pandemic slowdown has seen commissions drop nearly 30%.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Airport numbers slow to rebound in Bay Area Potential air traffic slowdowns are arriving at a delicate time for airports, some of which have yet to recover from temporary travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects since.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An emcee revs up the crowd in the arena before the matches begin, and players get an introduction and walkout music.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Itsaragrisil's public confrontation with Bosch led to a walkout by several contestants and ignited widespread backlash online.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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