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 recent student walkouts show what happens when unions lose their way.
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The agencies also know that many California teachers use class time to teach antisemitic and biased anti-Israel propaganda and to lead students in off-campus walkouts that support Hamas and demonize Israel, the suit alleges.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
So the library added a portion to the existing online display reflecting the recent anti-ICE student walkouts, in hopes of encouraging people to look at it and learn more about the history behind the local protests.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
So expect walkouts while watching the cruelty unfold.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
New pressure on protesters The state didn’t use such a heavy hand when students held political walkouts in the past.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
In the last year alone, the museum has endured the high-profile jewels theft from the Apollo Gallery, water leaks that damaged priceless books, multiple staff walkouts and a wildcat strike over poor working conditions, mass tourism and understaffing.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
From the Greensboro sit-ins to the anti-war walkouts of the 1960s, young Americans have pressed the nation to honor its promises of liberty and equality.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
In the email, Zuck said walkouts at the school are not sponsored, organized or endorsed by school staff.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The agencies also know that many California teachers use class time to teach antisemitic and biased anti-Israel propaganda and to lead students in off-campus walkouts that support Hamas and demonize Israel, the suit alleges.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
So the library added a portion to the existing online display reflecting the recent anti-ICE student walkouts, in hopes of encouraging people to look at it and learn more about the history behind the local protests.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
So expect walkouts while watching the cruelty unfold.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
New pressure on protesters The state didn’t use such a heavy hand when students held political walkouts in the past.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
In the last year alone, the museum has endured the high-profile jewels theft from the Apollo Gallery, water leaks that damaged priceless books, multiple staff walkouts and a wildcat strike over poor working conditions, mass tourism and understaffing.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
From the Greensboro sit-ins to the anti-war walkouts of the 1960s, young Americans have pressed the nation to honor its promises of liberty and equality.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
In the email, Zuck said walkouts at the school are not sponsored, organized or endorsed by school staff.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkouts
strikes
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By Monday, retaliatory strikes launched from Iran shattered any sense of security its Gulf neighbors have enjoyed for decades, killing at least 17 people, including three US service members, across the region and in Israel.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Satellite images and videos reveal dozens of targets of strikes on Iran, including the Tehran compound of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Imogen Piper,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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