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walkout

[wawk-aut] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /








NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms


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A walkout could begin Sunday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, while retailers rush in final holiday goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The two demonstrators appeared to suffer only minor injuries and neither were Amazon employees, according to Teamsters Local 1932 spokesperson Robert Gonzalez, who was at the walkout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

"I had lots and lots of nerves even before the walkout, all day since my heat," Shaw told BBC Scotland.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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

On Friday, the policemen voted to return to work under the same conditions that existed before their walkout.

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

Further walkouts are expected on 20 and 21 October and 3 and 4 November.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Hyundai Motor has reached a tentative wage agreement with its labor union, ending months of on-and-off walkouts that have disrupted production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

Trump watched the event octagon-side alongside White, while the United States Marine Band serenaded fighters during their walkouts, which started from inside the White House.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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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