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
Let engineers, designers and PMs take social sabbaticals to solve real-world problems at scale.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbaticals
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,
1 Oct. 2025
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The family also spends holidays and vacations together.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At this level, the EPA advises sensitive groups to take more breaks and do less intense activities when outside.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit claims workers were not paid for pre-shift and post-shift activities, or for work performed during their meal breaks.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With over 147,000 federal employees in the state, many face furloughs or unpaid work.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Job cuts and furloughs are mounting.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shepherd’s Purse A low-growing annual weed with leaves that resemble dandelion foliage, shepherd’s purse germinates in fall and then sends up a slender flower stalk in spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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This 20-inch serving tray has rich orange and brown leaves for the ideal autumnal touch.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Krewes being the social organizations whose members build floats and create costumes and host the parades, parties and galas that make up Mardi Gras, but also holidays like Christmas, Easter and Halloween.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While synagogues are especially vigilant during the Jewish high holidays, Shira Hutt, executive vice president of the Jewish Federations of North America, said safety is something most worry about year-round nowadays.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yes, House of Guinness is based on the real-life history of the Guinness family, though, as is true of many dramatizations, certain liberties have been taken.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The cases are the latest in an ongoing crackdown to suppress protests and growing criticism of the government by Cubans frustrated with the deteriorating economic conditions and lack of liberties.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sabbaticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbaticals. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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