as in vacation
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 sabbatical
Bank of America’s program allows employees who have been at the company for 15 or more years to take two sabbaticals throughout their career between four and six weeks long.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
These sabbaticals should include a professional development budget, allowing leaders the time and resources to focus on skill-building and innovation that can transform outcomes for their organizations.
—Danielle Moss Cox, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
There is plenty of discussion about the positive influence of sabbaticals.
—Nicole Glenn, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Radical sabbaticals offer employees extended periods to explore different industries or roles, fostering innovation and cross-pollination of ideas.
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—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
These sabbaticals should include a professional development budget, allowing leaders the time and resources to focus on skill-building and innovation that can transform outcomes for their organizations.
—Danielle Moss Cox, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
There is plenty of discussion about the positive influence of sabbaticals.
—Nicole Glenn, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Radical sabbaticals offer employees extended periods to explore different industries or roles, fostering innovation and cross-pollination of ideas.
ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
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Additionally, Whiteface Lodge has several hotel offers for guests looking to make the most of their winter vacations.Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement On Monday, Mexican tourists enjoyed the final hours of their holiday beach vacations while migrants slept in the street or tried to find ways to resume their journeys north.Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The two men would rematch in December 2013, and Weidman retained his title when Silva suffered a gruesome leg break as the former checked his leg kick.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, things would feel a lot bleaker for the Senators since the holiday break.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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If the bill somehow does not pass before a midnight deadline, the government will shut down, putting federal employees on unpaid furlough and potentially impeding the function of numerous government departments and programs just before Christmas.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Military: Active-duty military personnel stay on the job, though about half of Pentagon civilian employees may face furloughs National Nuclear Security Administration: The agency remains operational.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
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Use a bright light and check the undersides of the leaves, stems, and buds weekly.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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Production And Packaging Problems Unfortunately, tea bags often contain tea dust and food colorings instead of real tea leaves.Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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That disaster forced the mall to close Dec. 10 through 13, right in the prime of holiday shopping season.Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025
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Some reviewers think this blend is perfect for warm holiday drinks, so plan accordingly. Don’t wait to stock your coffee station—spring items won’t last too long, and year-round staples may sell out fast.Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
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Despite taking some creative liberties with the overall Zelda canon, there’s a surprisingly powerful plot in the game that manages to add to the already poignant story behind Nintendo’s opus.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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That would threaten not only Netanyahu’s hold on power but also his political future and personal liberty, because an end to the war is likely to mean a political reckoning for the intelligence failures that enabled the Oct. 7 attack and the completion of his trial on pending corruption charges.Kenneth Roth, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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