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walkout

[wawk-out] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /








NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms


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A planned four-hour walkout that day had been scrapped, but one slated for Tuesday may still take place, the representative said.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Makhachev was greeted by loud cheers as he made his walkout and made a statement in the first round as he took Machado Garry down at the first attempt.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont responded to the US walkout, saying: "This year we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. And everyone knows the role France has played in that."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

On February 11, five days after the walkout had begun, the strike committee voted to end it.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

The daylong strike at the South Korean automaker, the first since 2016, followed months of failed wage negotiations and a series of partial walkouts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Though the walkouts and the viral campaigns are perceived as rejection, they aren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

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

Such walkouts frequently have a beginning and end date, but Local 99’s strike would be open-ended — which means school would be indefinitely closed by the three-union solidarity walkout.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 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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