as in vacation
a period of time during which someone does not work at their regular job
Several professors will be taking sabbaticals this year. She recently returned to work after a two-year sabbatical from her acting career.
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Recent Examples of sabbatical
After Catherine survives another bout of cancer, the two decide to take an indefinite sabbatical and travel the world.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
With her 18-month sabbatical coming to an end, Poirel is still weighing her next move.
—Mike Winters
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The savings allocation might include 15% for retirement, 10% for debt payments and 5% for a future sabbatical.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
What a cool year to do a sabbatical and do something different.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
With her 18-month sabbatical coming to an end, Poirel is still weighing her next move.
—Mike Winters
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The savings allocation might include 15% for retirement, 10% for debt payments and 5% for a future sabbatical.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
What a cool year to do a sabbatical and do something different.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sabbatical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
Noun
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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From remodels to new construction, or family homes to vacation retreats, The Residency Bureau takes on projects of all sizes and types, working with clients both locally and further afield.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From there, Miami needs a lot of breaks to go its way.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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These particles cause defects, like bridges, breaks, or rough edges, that ruin chips.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Disillusioned, published last year, the journalist Benjamin Herold tracks how the school district in his middle-class Pennsylvania suburb of Penn Hills ended up $172 million in debt, leading to mass furloughs, service reductions, and, inevitably, higher property taxes.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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That standoff stretched for 35 days, leading to the furlough of more than 350,000 federal workers and forcing 400,000 others to work without pay.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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This one, boasting tight rows of eucalyptus and olive leaves, gives off a bohemian look, something a bit more laid-back than the cold-weather heavy cedars or pines.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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One study of yellow mutants of three deciduous species, for example, found that more nitrogen was left behind in their yellow leaves than in the normal red leaves.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Right now, my Amazon cart is full of fall fashion arrivals, including cozy sweaters, wrinkle-free loungewear for holiday travel, warm ankle boots to wear through winter, and more.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the candy bowls linger from Halloween and holiday treats start to roll in, your teeth face a marathon of sugar exposure.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The foreigners, almost without exception, refuse to formally abjure Christianity, though that is one way to gain liberty.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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With chapters on thousands of high school and college campuses, the group promotes conservative ideals like free markets, limited government, and individual liberty.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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