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
Consulting firm Deloitte offers two sabbatical programs: an unpaid one-month sabbatical that can be taken for any reason; and a three- to six-month sabbatical that can be taken to pursue personal or professional growth opportunities.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
Noun
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According to interior design pros, here are a few tips for making your day-to-day life a vacation, based on your favorite season.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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The hurdles that come with hopping on a flight with young children these days are already enough to deter many parents from booking a vacation.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2025
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Harden was purposeful with his play in going 14-for-24 from the field, six-for-13 from three-point range and 16-for-20 from the free-throw line for a Clippers team that has been in a tailspin since the All-Star break.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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If that’s not enough, Wayne Cascio says companies should attempt to reduce hours or initiate furloughs (a temporary unpaid leave of absence) rather than layoffs.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Mar. 2025
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The furloughs would apply to most state employees, except for critical positions such as state troopers and correctional facility staff.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Nearly the entire workforce of the CFPB was put on administrative leave as a way of sticking that agency Republicans love to hate in purgatory.—
Varad Mehta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The cherished Russian folk festival has its origins in an ancient Slavic holiday marking the end of winter and spring's arrival.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Have a lovely week and for those of you heading into Spring Break, enjoy your holiday!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump concluded his address to Congress Tuesday with a call for liberty, but his definition of the idea and that of U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, and Schneider’s guest for the evening, Adam Mulvey, are not the same.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Treating [the decision to get vaccinated] as an individual liberty is essentially irresponsible, in a public-health sense.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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