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
The firings were met with anger from students and parents at Lincoln Park High, who responded with walkouts and protests at the school.
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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
The walkouts aim to raise awareness of what union officials call unfair labor practices.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
The strike has rapidly expanded from initial walkouts in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle to include stores in multiple states, including Massachusetts, Texas, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On Thursday after a tumultuous week of walkouts and absences, House Democrats adjourned with no plans for further voting.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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
The walkouts aim to raise awareness of what union officials call unfair labor practices.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
The strike has rapidly expanded from initial walkouts in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle to include stores in multiple states, including Massachusetts, Texas, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On Thursday after a tumultuous week of walkouts and absences, House Democrats adjourned with no plans for further voting.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkouts
strikes
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Putin is increasing his strikes and pressing for further military gains in defiance of Trumps deadlines to enter any serious peace talks.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Walkouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkouts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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