as in strikes
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
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Recent Examples of walkouts
The same groups organized walkouts in 2024 and 2025.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Hundreds of South African garment workers have staged walkouts to protest the mass firing of co-workers from neighboring countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment could jeopardize the livelihoods of both locals and migrants.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The walkouts follow similar Stanford commencement protests over the past several years tied to Israel’s war in Gaza, part of a sustained wave of campus activism that has repeatedly targeted tech companies over their government contracts and AI deployments.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Tyson Fury’s announcement of an announcement Speaking of showstopping walkouts, heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury may have performed the most captivating moment, beginning his walk toward the cage at the end of the long Ground Floor Corridor in the shadows.
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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Beckwith criticized McCall’s apology in light of the district allowing student walkouts to protest ICE at VHS, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools earlier this spring.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Some have staged multiple walkouts in recent months to bring attention to their concerns.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
The protest actions will include school walkouts, prompting schools in several states to cancel classes on May 1.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Hundreds of South African garment workers have staged walkouts to protest the mass firing of co-workers from neighboring countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment could jeopardize the livelihoods of both locals and migrants.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The walkouts follow similar Stanford commencement protests over the past several years tied to Israel’s war in Gaza, part of a sustained wave of campus activism that has repeatedly targeted tech companies over their government contracts and AI deployments.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Tyson Fury’s announcement of an announcement Speaking of showstopping walkouts, heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury may have performed the most captivating moment, beginning his walk toward the cage at the end of the long Ground Floor Corridor in the shadows.
—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Beckwith criticized McCall’s apology in light of the district allowing student walkouts to protest ICE at VHS, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools earlier this spring.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Some have staged multiple walkouts in recent months to bring attention to their concerns.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkouts
strikes
Noun
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.
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Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk.
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“Walkouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkouts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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