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Recent Examples of sit-down
There are no plans for a follow-on sit-down conversation.
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John Hudson, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Unlike his sit-down restaurant in Peoria, the new concept is more casual.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
Mobay Cafe is a sit-down restaurant with a patio and bar.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
There are also many talk show interviews, some enlightening and some as brutally uncomfortable as the Susskind sit-down.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2023
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John Hudson, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Unlike his sit-down restaurant in Peoria, the new concept is more casual.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
Mobay Cafe is a sit-down restaurant with a patio and bar.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
There are also many talk show interviews, some enlightening and some as brutally uncomfortable as the Susskind sit-down.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit-down
Noun
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The pilots’ job action was in protest of the Belgian government’s reforms to federal pensions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Organized job actions like strikes or sickouts are prohibited by federal law, but since air traffic control staffing is so tight, a small number of employees taking unscheduled time off can be enough to cause problems.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More industries are retooling around AI after experiencing slowdowns in their core businesses.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Digestive slowdown and constipation Water is essential for moving things through your gastrointestinal system.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of the original living participants of the first historic Katz Drug Store sit-in, only two have been unable to visit the Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza since its 2025 dedication in downtown Oklahoma City.—
Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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By the end of the week, more than 200 people were taking part in the sit-in during business hours.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The United Administrators of San Francisco, which represents 253 principals, assistant principals, program administrators, and supervisors across the district, said its members voted to authorize the sympathy strike.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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What To Know The nurse's union planned to engage in a sympathy strike on November 17 and 18 alongside other unions within the university system.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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Workers have even more leverage: Employees can circulate internal petitions calling on their CEOs to cut ties with ICE and organize collective actions like sick-outs.—
Eric Blanc,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boomer also denied that the district’s accusation that employees in the department had organized a sick-out on Oct. 15.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Sit-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit-down. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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