as in strikes
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
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Recent Examples of walkouts
Held in May of last year, the dinner saw walkouts and howls of dissent as Ari Emanuel tore into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what the super-agent saw as an overkill response to the October 7 attacks.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
No walkouts are currently scheduled, but the vote would give workers the ability to strike if talks stall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu brought his characteristic fiery and pugilistic rhetoric to the assembly in New York, a venue he's spoken at many times before, and where diplomatic walkouts in protest at leaders' speeches are a common occurrence.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Last Friday, students across the state staged walkouts calling on lawmakers to take action on guns, including an assault weapons ban and magazine capacity limits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
What To Know The RMT has scheduled staggered walkouts from Sunday through Thursday that will affect different staff groups on different days.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The firings were met with anger from students and parents at Lincoln Park High, who responded with walkouts and protests at the school.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Respect to Alex Pereira for usjng Itsari on his UFC walkouts.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the past year, small-scale protests have occasionally taken place outside Villa Park and fans have threatened to hold walkouts during games.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
No walkouts are currently scheduled, but the vote would give workers the ability to strike if talks stall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu brought his characteristic fiery and pugilistic rhetoric to the assembly in New York, a venue he's spoken at many times before, and where diplomatic walkouts in protest at leaders' speeches are a common occurrence.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Last Friday, students across the state staged walkouts calling on lawmakers to take action on guns, including an assault weapons ban and magazine capacity limits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
What To Know The RMT has scheduled staggered walkouts from Sunday through Thursday that will affect different staff groups on different days.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The firings were met with anger from students and parents at Lincoln Park High, who responded with walkouts and protests at the school.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Respect to Alex Pereira for usjng Itsari on his UFC walkouts.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the past year, small-scale protests have occasionally taken place outside Villa Park and fans have threatened to hold walkouts during games.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkouts
strikes
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Washington’s offensive has accelerated in recent days; US lawmakers, including Republicans, have criticized the strikes, which have not been approved by Congress.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Already, sea creatures have been plagued in 2025 by deadly algae blooms, bacterial illnesses and shifts in food sources, as well as the always-present threats of fishing gear and ship strikes.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Walkouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkouts. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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