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walkout

[wawk-out] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /








NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms


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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

A separate 24-hour walkout will take place on Monday 29 June.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The walkout had been due to run from 07:00 BST on Monday 15 June until 06:59 Friday 19 June.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

“They knew about the walkout, about when we’d be leaving, and you told them? How could you?”

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

UCU said the walkouts were over issues including refusal to rule out compulsory redundancies.

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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