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sabbatical year



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Harry then spent a sabbatical year in Australia and Africa, caring for orphans in Lesotho, where he founded a charity in Diana's memory.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

One was a tech engineer who took a sabbatical year at age 44 with income near zero after exercising options strategically to free up cash to pay the tax.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

He said at the time that he was taking a sabbatical year and added he could be open to coaching a national team after his year off.

From Washington Times Aug. 18, 2023

In 1970, when the family left for a sabbatical year in Trujillo, Peru, the Kochs made sure to rent their home to a Black family, apparently the first in the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2023

The institution of the sabbatical year appears to afford another very apt illustration.

From Christian Devotedness by Anthony Norris Groves



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