sabbatical

Example Sentences

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There were three major bouts with depression in Donovan’s career, the most infamous being the five-month sabbatical from soccer in the winter of 2013, a much-needed mind-clearing that cost him the captain’s armband with the Galaxy and a spot on the 2014 U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the fourth-placed finish at the 2024 world indoors in Glasgow that proved to Hunter Bell she could compete with the world's best - and should take a summer sabbatical from her full-time job to achieve her Olympic dream.

From BBC

In the race for city controller, incumbent Kenneth Mejia will battle it out against Zach Sokoloff, who is on sabbatical from his job as senior vice president of asset management at Hackman Capital Partners.

From Los Angeles Times

For most people, it comes down to either taking an extended break, like a sabbatical; somehow subtracting duties from their current role; or transitioning to a less stressful position.

From MarketWatch

A small share of companies offer a sabbatical — a long, purposeful break from work that generally lasts between six weeks and a year.

From MarketWatch