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Recent Examples of lock out
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The owners locked out the players immediately when the CBA expired last time, in December 2021, and that appears highly likely to happen again in 2026.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Russell shared his comments after the qualifying round last weekend, where McLaren secured a front-row lockout with Norris securing the pole and Oscar Piastri in second.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
All Voice of America and Radio Marti employees are locked out and broadcasts on the networks cease.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The owners locked out the players immediately when the CBA expired last time, in December 2021, and that appears highly likely to happen again in 2026.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
The label advises consumers to activate the lockout/control lock function on the range panel to prevent the heating elements from being accidentally activated when not in use.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Russell shared his comments after the qualifying round last weekend, where McLaren secured a front-row lockout with Norris securing the pole and Oscar Piastri in second.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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The segment displayed an image of Wallen walking off the stage. 'Get me to God's country': Morgan Wallen abruptly leaves 'SNL' stage Ego Nwodim accidentally prompts audience to curse on 'Weekend Update': 'Lorne's gonna be mad' One moment of the show may have left the network's censors unhappy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 2-0, the Mets’ first two hitters reached base against left-handed reliever Brendon Little when Lindor walked and Juan Soto singled.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Review: In ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Broadway, here’s George Clooney with an urgent bulletin When George Clooney walks out on stage as Edward R. Murrow, the distinguished American journalist, the chiseled Hollywood star gets the customary entrance applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Role Model asked the crowd in a video posted to TikTok, before Reneé Rapp walked out and began dancing.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The March survey, forecasters say, will likely reveal a continuing slowdown in job growth that reflects the fading of a post-pandemic hiring burst as well as some growing business uncertainty about the import fees.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The government's monthly jobs report, which will be released on April 4 at 8:30 a.m. EST, is expected to show a slowdown in hiring, with economists forecasting that employers added 130,000 new hires in March, according to financial data company FactSet.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hints, Clues And Answers For Thursday, April 3 Originally created for the 1983 film Local Hero, the instrumental cut became a minor hit decades ago and was later adopted as the walkout song for a U.K. football team.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In Texas, there were 39 student walkouts in the years that followed.—
Made by History,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, there were allegations that the sick-out at that time was, in truth, a job action.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, hundreds of Metro bus riders staged a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults among their ranks carried out by passengers.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members. — TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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