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
DiDonna also identified the moments when sabbaticals tend to land best.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Mostly in the Palisades with intermittent sabbaticals from my dad.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 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, 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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Mostly in the Palisades with intermittent sabbaticals from my dad.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 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, 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
Noun
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Save on summer fashion like an airy but polished button-down shirt and a lightweight dress for everyday outings and beach vacations.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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While the stock has rebounded recently, Cramer questioned whether consumers facing high gasoline prices will continue spending on vacations.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Madison Heights, Michigan, city employees are working to repair six water main breaks that happened on Friday night, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In an email to the journalists, FIFA noted that many contingency plans are in place including scheduling adjustments, additional water breaks, and air conditioning on the sidelines.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The council is also not expected to reverse plans to slash management ranks by merging three city departments into other departments and to require many employees to take unpaid furloughs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Public pressure and her deteriorating health led to releases and furloughs.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Heat and moisture accumulate around the leaves, stems, and roots of plants, and supplementing soil with acetate exacerbates the risk of microbial contamination.—
Derek Norman,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Eid al-Adha is the second of two Islamic holidays globally celebrated annually.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Eid sacrifice and public attention Before the intervention, the buffalo was expected to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s holiest holidays.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This riff takes some liberties, by using a full cup of cream and either pancetta or bacon.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But the majority ruled that our liberties are not absolute.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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“Sabbaticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbaticals. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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