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
There is plenty of discussion about the positive influence of sabbaticals.
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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
The first episode after a four-month sketch-comedy sabbatical is almost always a mixed bag, with SNL’s writers and performers each needing time to warm up.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Create some flexibility around hours, location, and the need to make calls during the working day, temporary sabbaticals.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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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
The first episode after a four-month sketch-comedy sabbatical is almost always a mixed bag, with SNL’s writers and performers each needing time to warm up.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Create some flexibility around hours, location, and the need to make calls during the working day, temporary sabbaticals.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sabbatical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
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Plan Ahead Planning a perfect vacation to Africa requires a lot of detail, and a lot of time.Bjorn Behlert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Honest Company founder, 43, shared an Instagram carousel of family photos from a recent vacation.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Whatever Motta said during the break clearly worked as the Bianconeri began the second 45 minutes in impressive fashion, pressing forward in search of more goals.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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We're not even done with 2024, but Summerfest officials have already announced about half of the festival shows for the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion in 2025. Need a break?Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Iranian government did not immediately acknowledge the medical furlough for Mohammadi, 52, which her supporters demanded should involve her being permanently freed.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Marian Price was incarcerated at the time of her sister’s death, but was given a several-hour furlough to attend Dolours’s wake, and was released from prison later that year.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mulch plants with a loose material like leaves or pine straw in late fall or early winter after applying compost.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the grocery store, look for cilantro with fresh, green leaves; avoid any bunches with yellowed or wilted leaves.Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Carpenter's new Netflix holiday special includes a cameo from an oh-so-perfect guest: fellow pop star Chappell Roan.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hours vary by location, so customers should contact their local restaurant for specific holiday hours before visiting.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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That includes the ability to vote, as well other liberties such as the right to possess a firearm or serve as a juror.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While some remakes have stayed true to the original, such as 2016's The Jungle Book and 2019's The Lion King, others have taken several liberties with the original story, including Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie, which gives more backstory on the Disney villain from Sleeping Beauty.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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