as in vacation
a period of time during which someone does not work at their regular job
Several professors will be taking sabbaticals this year. She recently returned to work after a two-year sabbatical from her acting career.
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Recent Examples of sabbatical
This could include flexible work, good health insurance, a strong 401(k) match, or perks like sabbaticals and mental health days.
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Positive Micro-Actions For us, preventing burnout is not necessarily about encouraging big things like sabbaticals or huge team off-sites.
—Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Greg Brockman, the company's president and co-founder, is taking an extended sabbatical until the end of the year, while another co-founder, John Schulman, permanently departed for rival Anthropic.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2024
The perk allows workers to take two sabbaticals over the course of their careers on top of their regular vacation days and PTO, so that loyal staffers can unplug from work and unwind.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2024
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Positive Micro-Actions For us, preventing burnout is not necessarily about encouraging big things like sabbaticals or huge team off-sites.
—Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Greg Brockman, the company's president and co-founder, is taking an extended sabbatical until the end of the year, while another co-founder, John Schulman, permanently departed for rival Anthropic.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2024
The perk allows workers to take two sabbaticals over the course of their careers on top of their regular vacation days and PTO, so that loyal staffers can unplug from work and unwind.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabbatical
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Guy is in Bora Bora in his vacation polo and khaki shorts, and Chock has opted for a button-up and full-on khakis.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The fight for parking at the nearby trailheads was bananas—crowds rivaling Disney World during winter break.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the break, the Cardinal were doubling up the Bulldogs, 48-24.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Boeing said the strike is costing the company nearly a billion dollars a month and led the company to start one-week furlough for employees.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
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Boeing fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems earlier this week put about 700 Wichita, Kansas, workers on a 21-day furlough.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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While on leave, Kennedy has continued to participate in Children’s Health Defense events.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In September, the San Jose Police Department placed Truong on leave after the district attorney’s office charged him with felony grand theft tied to mortgage fraud allegations, prompting Mahan to pull his endorsement.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Starbucks has released a new holiday cup collection as the company kicks off the fall season this month.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Order Thanksgiving dinner online from FreshDirect for a stress-free holiday Find the perfect presents for your pets with our Chewy holiday gift guide Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unified party focused on liberty, economic growth and parental rights.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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So when the break with Britain arrived, American Jews flocked to the standard of liberty.Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Sabbatical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabbatical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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