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
Glenn had a message for the players during his team meeting before their six-week sabbatical.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
One company official said Jones' sabbatical had been planned, but the timing is curious.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
The number of employees taking sabbaticals is rising, and entrepreneurs are following the trend.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
What started as a short sabbatical from London turned into a multi-million-dollar development project in the heart of Tulum.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
One company official said Jones' sabbatical had been planned, but the timing is curious.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
The number of employees taking sabbaticals is rising, and entrepreneurs are following the trend.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
What started as a short sabbatical from London turned into a multi-million-dollar development project in the heart of Tulum.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sabbatical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
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People – mostly men – would come from East Coast cities like New York to ranches on vacation, often dressed in full cowboy attire, according to Bryce Albright, executive director of the National Dude Ranchers Association, an organization that has been around for almost 100 years.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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In the ad, Jet2 offers a deal on a vacation package through Jet2holidays, a subsidiary company that sells vacations and tours.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Arizona Diamondbacks, 51-55, have already started selling, and the floundering St. Louis Cardinals have gone 3-7 since the break and could begin selling off their assets.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Ariel Atkins is no closer to returning after suffering a leg injury shortly before the All-Star break.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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At their previous meeting in May, the regents approved a resolution that allows presidents of individual campuses to implement furloughs and temporary salary reductions as part of their budget plans.—
Sam Gauntt,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2025
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Now, Nasrin is home on a medical furlough for a heart condition that was exacerbated by COVID-19 and mistreatment in prison, and Reza is facing at least three more years in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.—
Jeff Kaufman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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There are prime opportunities here to channel the ‘stems, shoots, and leaves’ diets of pandas via creations like their roast beet salad; cacio e pepe cauliflower; and roasted tri-color carrots.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on paid leave Monday as Major League Baseball investigates sports betting by the players.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Terrell also said this bill was coming up during Passover, a Jewish high holiday.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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New openings abound on Spain’s southern coastline, but the newest, Fairmont La Hacienda, is capturing the essence of quiet travel to offer holidays with a difference.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In a country created to vouchsafe the safety and liberty of a people persecuted for centuries, the security collapse remains a source of trauma and shame.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Padres pitchers aren’t allowed that liberty on many nights.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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