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walkout

[wawk-out] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /








NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms


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The walkout lower level includes three bedrooms, providing ample room for guests.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Gaethje started his walkout in the Oval Office, where he took a moment to soak in the occasion, before walking past portraits of previous US presidents.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

GM has kept pickup production on schedule since the walkout began June 1, but analysts have said the company’s operations wouldn’t last long without a fresh supply of axles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

The suit contends that the plan includes a weigh-in at the Lincoln Memorial and a pre-fight walkout from the Oval Office.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

He held it up and read, “‘Please be aware that many students are planning a walkout at two P.M.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

I heard from friends that screenings at New York’s IFC Center, where “Blue Film” played for an extended run, had their fair share of walkouts.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

What began as small, isolated efforts—typically, walkouts and work stoppages—coalesced into some of the nation’s first trade unions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Looking back to previous walkouts they suggest that far from the predicted chaos, there were shorter patient waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

In January there were walkouts in other parts of the public sector, including universities and schools, in protest at issues ranging from staff shortages to stagnating wages.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

This entire semester has been one ordeal after another, from race riots to walkouts.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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