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
With her 18-month sabbatical coming to an end, Poirel is still weighing her next move.
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Mike Winters
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The savings allocation might include 15% for retirement, 10% for debt payments and 5% for a future sabbatical.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
What a cool year to do a sabbatical and do something different.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Would a lengthy sabbatical be needed for his health?
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
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Mike Winters
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The savings allocation might include 15% for retirement, 10% for debt payments and 5% for a future sabbatical.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
What a cool year to do a sabbatical and do something different.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Would a lengthy sabbatical be needed for his health?
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sabbatical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
Noun
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The real passengers on the ship were not particularly delighted to have large camera cables and lights and people disrupting their vacations.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That vacation scrapbook photo or family snap buried in your camera roll might now get a second life.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the doorway at the back of the altar room that led to the kitchen, the household staff stood watching, bringing hot water for the lamas to drink during breaks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Senate left Capitol Hill on Thursday for a weekend break without signaling any moves to end the government shutdown.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The local union branch is working to make sure that the collective bargaining agreement is honored during the furlough and organizing workshops to help members navigate unemployment benefits and career resources.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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That standoff stretched for 35 days, leading to the furlough of more than 350,000 federal workers and forcing 400,000 others to work without pay.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Liv asked her dad, Jim Miraldi, 74, who was also on the call, if the leaves had started changing back home.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Don’t use mulch made from black walnut wood, leaves, or nuts near your orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Doss added that with the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, customers are buying items in advance.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just in time for holiday shopping, Wayfair brought back its biggest sales event for three days only.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Republican challenger Evans signed the liberty pledge, and his Libertarian opponent dropped out.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Reagan believed, like Kennedy, Truman and Roosevelt, that America should promote human liberty.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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