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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The real passengers on the ship were not particularly delighted to have large camera cables and lights and people disrupting their vacations.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That vacation scrapbook photo or family snap buried in your camera roll might now get a second life.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 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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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The local union branch is working to make sure that the collective bargaining agreement is honored during the furlough and organizing workshops to help members navigate unemployment benefits and career resources.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Valdivia and White were furloughed due to the government shutdown and informed they would be put on administrative leave following the conclusion of the shutdown, the sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Then, cover plantings with a loose layer of straw mulch to insulate the soil and consider adding row covers over your plants so their leaves don’t get damaged by the cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 3 Nov. 2025.
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