as in vacations
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 sabbaticals
In an article for the Harvard Business Review, the researchers made a case for sabbaticals as a tool employers could use to recruit, keep and foster talented workers.
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Colleen Newvine, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In an article for the Harvard Business Review, the researchers made a case for sabbaticals as a tool employers could use to recruit, keep and foster talented workers.
—Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Faculty are constantly taking sabbaticals for stress management, including the principal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Galleries featuring emerging artists, a rotating list of artists-in-residence, as well as a program offering semester-long sabbaticals, were also on the docket for the unfulfilled project.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Let engineers, designers and PMs take social sabbaticals to solve real-world problems at scale.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Colleen Newvine, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In an article for the Harvard Business Review, the researchers made a case for sabbaticals as a tool employers could use to recruit, keep and foster talented workers.
—Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Faculty are constantly taking sabbaticals for stress management, including the principal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Galleries featuring emerging artists, a rotating list of artists-in-residence, as well as a program offering semester-long sabbaticals, were also on the docket for the unfulfilled project.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Let engineers, designers and PMs take social sabbaticals to solve real-world problems at scale.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbaticals
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Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, capitalizing on kids’ spring break vacations in the week leading up to the Easter holiday.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The lodge evokes the spirit of yesteryear while offering all-inclusive dude ranch vacations that include horseback riding, water sports, and homemade meals.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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By the Sea also deducted pay for meal breaks even if the workers didn’t take a meal break.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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That is why programs allowing supervised or monitored furloughs exist.—
Sean Garcia Leys,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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The furloughs were part of a slew of measures taken to try to help bridge the deficit gap.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Brassicas, including broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, are often targeted by cabbage loopers, which can riddle their leaves with holes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chimps found that using sticks, stones and leaves can make day-to-day living easier and more productive.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The permit application would require each business to submit a security and maintenance plan with details on alcohol safety training and security coverage for all hours of operation, including special events and holidays.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conservative leaders characterize their political mobilization as a necessary response to progressive overreach at the state level, framing their work as defending community values and individual liberties against government expansion.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sabbaticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbaticals. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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