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
Tonight’s Episode 3 marked the first of eight episodes without longtime series regular Caterina Scorsone who, as Deadline reported exclusively last week, is on hiatus from the show as her character Amelia is on sabbatical.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Amelia's sabbatical provides an opportunity for Scorsone's role to be put on hiatus, per Deadline.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2004, Mahmood took a sabbatical, and the family returned to Kampala for a year.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 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
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Amelia's sabbatical provides an opportunity for Scorsone's role to be put on hiatus, per Deadline.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2004, Mahmood took a sabbatical, and the family returned to Kampala for a year.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
Noun
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By Saturday the ban was lifted, but several vacationers were forced into extended vacations waiting for their next trip home.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Juan Reyes, 49, Enin’s friend and the superintendent of his apartment building, told The News that Enin had recently returned from a vacation in Africa.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minnesota led 71-54 at the halftime break.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hoover settled down as the game wore on and led TCU on a scoring drive after the halftime break.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Twelve days into the disruption, local businesses have been forced to lay off or furlough staff and significantly reduce employees’ hours.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Federal lawmakers are trying to avoid another closure that would lead to furloughs of thousands of federal workers and a pause in some government operations.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The leaves keep their powder dry until more traditional spring arrives.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its green leaves are also less prone to oxidation than other basil cultivars.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These simple salads will be right at home on your holiday table and are so easy to whip up (sometimes even in advance).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones For an extra-thoughtful holiday gift, consider these noise-canceling headphones.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the characters del Toro takes the most liberties with is Elizabeth.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 1931 Frankenstein took several creative liberties with Shelley's novel — including changing the protagonist's name.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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