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
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.
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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
Beyond that, Rottinghaus says, lawmaker walkouts tend to exacerbate tensions between the two parties, as has been the case in Texas.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Beyond that, Rottinghaus says, lawmaker walkouts tend to exacerbate tensions between the two parties, as has been the case in Texas.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkouts
strikes
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The fighting followed strikes in the Afghan capital Kabul and the border province of Paktika last Thursday that the Taliban blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged the attacks.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide strikes and protests over Belgium’s reform plans caused flight disruptions at two major airports and troubles on public transport on Tuesday, with police there using tear gas and a water cannon to try to disperse crowds, The Associated Press reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Walkouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkouts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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