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Recent Examples of lockouts
While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockouts
Noun
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While layoffs and hiring slowdowns continue in many sectors, employers in industries like healthcare, skilled trades, logistics and manufacturing are still competing for qualified workers.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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College graduates overall enjoy lower lifetime unemployment and higher earnings than those without degrees, who are more likely to be laid off during recessions or slowdowns.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The state’s crackdown came after backlash over a series of student walkouts at Olathe Public Schools, including a demonstration at Olathe Northwest High School that ended in four arrests after pro- and anti-ICE protesters clashed just off of school grounds.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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The protest actions will include school walkouts, prompting schools in several states to cancel classes on May 1.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Lockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockouts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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