walkaway

noun

walk·​away ˈwȯ-kə-ˌwā How to pronounce walkaway (audio)
Synonyms of walkawaynext
: an easily won contest

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Despite the walkaway, CDCR said nearly all who leave such programs without permission are eventually apprehended — a rate of 99% since 1977, officials touted in the news release. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025 The Post’s count of walkaway deaths included three at Brookdale facilities and one at a Sunrise facility. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkaway was in 1888

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“Walkaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkaway. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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