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Recent Examples of lock out
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Home ownership has been the top wealth builder for the middle class, and an entire generation is being systematically locked out by the collective decisions of their elders.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Structured a bit like a thriller, the film is set during 72 hours in an NBA lockout, as sports agent Ray (an ace André Holland) attempts to pitch a deal that will get his star rookie paid and save his agency.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Multiple other people had previously gotten locked out on the balcony, the lawsuit claims, and the lodge owners should have known the automatic locking doors created dangerous conditions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Home ownership has been the top wealth builder for the middle class, and an entire generation is being systematically locked out by the collective decisions of their elders.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Russell shared his comments after the qualifying round last weekend, where McLaren secured a front-row lockout with Norris securing the pole and Oscar Piastri in second.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Structured a bit like a thriller, the film is set during 72 hours in an NBA lockout, as sports agent Ray (an ace André Holland) attempts to pitch a deal that will get his star rookie paid and save his agency.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 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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Moments later, Tomas walked out of the house carrying Alicia, who was able to reunite with her father.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump reportedly walked out of a negotiating session, and the Ivy League school ended up expanding elsewhere.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Third, the slowdown in China, once luxury’s golden engine.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As reported, Mulberry has been hit by a progressive slowdown in fashion and luxury spending over the past 18 months similar to its peers.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Google saw this firsthand in 2019 when thousands of employees staged a walkout in protest of the company’s deals with fossil fuel firms.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The university also withheld degrees from 13 students during last year's spring graduation ceremony, prompting a 1,000-person walkout, the Crimson reported.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, there were allegations that the sick-out at that time was, in truth, a job action.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, hundreds of Metro bus riders staged a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults among their ranks carried out by passengers.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members. — TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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