unemployments

noun

plural of unemployment
1
as in liberties

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as in avocations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemployments
  1. liberties
  2. avocations
  3. layoffs
  4. retirements
  5. leaves
  6. boots
  7. furloughs
  8. dismissals
Noun
  • Public safety and constitutional liberties should reinforce one another, not come into conflict.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Once that classroom discussion begins, academics will surely have some more words for all the creative liberties Nolan’s movie takes.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of liberties
Noun
  • Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of avocations
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  • The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The Charlotte Ledger newsletter first reported on the layoffs.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of layoffs
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  • Couples with adult children often have to save for their own retirements.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Marylanders should demand a pragmatic energy policy that prioritizes energy supply, pauses premature plant retirements and fast-tracks reliable generation.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
Definition of retirements
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  • Orange spots on plumeria leaves are caused by a rust disease; use a rust-control fungicide.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The leaves have a pattern of green, marron, pink, and white in them that is unbelievably gorgeous.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • Before the viral goal celebrations, the Norwegian striker ordered Normatec boots off the Hyperice website on his own dime.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The mother noticed swelling and bruising on her child, and a mark on her boots, where Riley allegedly stepped on the kid, the criminal complaint said.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of boots
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  • Police, firefighters, paramedics, and 911 employees are exempt from the furloughs.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of furloughs
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  • Women are increasingly leveraging AI tools like Claude to navigate their healthcare, seeking control and addressing historical dismissals within the medical system.
    — Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • But there are also several reasons to suggest he simply couldn’t be trusted to lead the red-ball side — from his off-field antics in New Zealand last winter, to his penchant for daft dismissals at crucial moments in games.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of dismissals
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