How to Use sabbatical in a Sentence

sabbatical

1 of 2 adjective
  • In the short term, though, sometimes a beach sabbatical is a wonderful thing.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022
  • But that’s not a sabbatical problem.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Amid all the rancor, the church’s pastor asked to take a short sabbatical and never returned.
    — Greg Jaffe and Patrick Marley, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The entirety of my one and only sabbatical was spent in divorce court.
    — Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Maya Moore, who was the face of that protest, is in the midst of a two-year sabbatical from the sport for the cause of social justice.
    — Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2020
  • That could include the ability to travel, to take a sabbatical, or to achieve other goals.
    — Eric Roberge, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • At Synchrony, Brown and his team are sorting out the details of how the sabbatical will work.
    — Jena McGregor, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Not everyone returns from a sabbatical refreshed and ready for new challenges, of course.
    — Anne Kadet, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The human attention span is short; the flu’s brief sabbatical might have purged it from our minds at an inopportune time.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Changing your lifestyle by taking a sabbatical might be the answer for those wanting long-term travel.
    — Essence, 11 Feb. 2022
  • However long Reynolds’ sabbatical turns out to be, the break is hardly unearned.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2021
  • Nazeri gives the example of the worker who decides to take a sabbatical mid-career.
    — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 26 July 2022
  • The union agreed to pause sabbatical leave for one year but did not agree to permanently cut the benefit, Hrizi said.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The hit factory needed a sabbatical, but rather than let her rest, Britney’s agency was all but erased.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Rant to the Jet Ski riders in the slough, spoiling the sabbatical calm with mechanized din.
    — Seattle Times Readers, The Seattle Times, 19 May 2019
  • While there are 19 vehicles listed here—one of which will merely be on sabbatical for a year—not one of them is a crossover.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 31 July 2020
  • After the sabbatical, Popovich, true to his word, returned to Pomona-Pitzer.
    — Tim Reynolds, ajc, 8 Mar. 2022
  • MacKinnon is on a sabbatical, which is meant to be a period of rest and reflection.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The brands that have found success in taking a social media sabbatical have solid fan bases and, therefore, could pull it off without too many risks.
    — Maddie Raedts, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Bodyguard Michael Bryce is on sabbatical when the wife of the hitman he was hired to protect in the original film saves his life.
    — cleveland, 18 May 2021
  • Many artists who were kept off the road due to the pandemic and were inspired to write during their forced, sabbatical and have returned with fresh perspectives and new sounds.
    — Corbin Reiff, SPIN, 30 June 2022
  • The following year, Buzz went on sabbatical and moved to Manhattan to be near Janie.
    — Longreads, 4 Apr. 2022
  • At the time, Mo and Cher were on a monthlong sabbatical in Oxford, England.
    — Brooke Hauser, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Everybody seemed to be on sabbatical from something, delighted to spend part of their downtime working in the green-gold olive groves of Puglia.
    — Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Thank you, Professor Nelson, for giving us your time in the very hour before your sabbatical begins.
    — Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
  • However, Robby quickly discovers that his pre-sabbatical shift will have two new sources of tension.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But when Larry finally came calling, Daniel happened to be on sabbatical.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
  • Instead, over half of those surveyed believe the four-day workweek will gain the most traction, followed by 20% who think that sabbatical policies would.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The couple were working abroad for a few months while Jason was on a work sabbatical and Amy uploaded a short video of the two of them relaxing.
    — Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • The American worker needs a sabbatical, and this transition feels the perfect, maybe only, time.
    — S. Mitra Kalita, Fortune, 26 May 2021

sabbatical

2 of 2 noun
  • She recently returned to work after a two-year sabbatical from her acting career.
  • Several professors will be on sabbatical this year.
  • Several professors will be taking sabbaticals this year.
  • And don’t think of a sabbatical as time away from your career.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Would a lengthy sabbatical be needed for his health?
    — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But skipping a sabbatical won’t fix that.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • What a cool year to do a sabbatical and do something different.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Then there’s the whole thing about him planning a sabbatical that was really a plan to perhaps end his life.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
  • With her 18-month sabbatical coming to an end, Poirel is still weighing her next move.
    — Mike Winters tasia Jensen, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Weekdays, the property is packed with brain trusts and boardrooms on sabbatical.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Some are on sabbatical from their jobs and are slowly talking themselves into quitting.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 4 May 2026
  • The shift also happens to be Robby’s last one before his three-month sabbatical.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Think four-day work weeks, recharge weeks at the end of the year or a sabbatical for employees who have hit a significant milestone.
    — Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Before her February start date, Watson will be taking a sabbatical this fall.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Adriane Galisteu were trying their best to get the three-time F1 champ to retire, or at least take a sabbatical.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Mostly in the Palisades with intermittent sabbaticals from my dad.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Their attention turned to a giant cherry-colored armoire that had belonged to a professor now on sabbatical in Malaysia.
    — Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • DiDonna also identified the moments when sabbaticals tend to land best.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
  • Let engineers, designers and PMs take social sabbaticals to solve real-world problems at scale.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Silver had been on sabbatical in the months leading up to his departure and never formally returned to his DeepMind role.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Mohan admits she had been distracted by personal problems, and wishes Robby well on his sabbatical.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But instead of providing a quiet sabbatical to eat up time while her kitchen is rebuilt, the small town of Manciano keeps pulling Kit into its rituals and rhythms.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • So instead of avoiding the sabbatical, approach it strategically.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • In 2004, Mahmood took a sabbatical, and the family returned to Kampala for a year.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • How to put this relationship advice into practice The research doesn’t demand skydiving or a six-month sabbatical.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Carpentier acknowledged the abuse, was sent to a treatment center and later went on sabbatical at Boston College.
    — Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
  • After Catherine survives another bout of cancer, the two decide to take an indefinite sabbatical and travel the world.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Amelia's sabbatical provides an opportunity for Scorsone's role to be put on hiatus, per Deadline.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The win came with a $5,000 cash award and a spring sabbatical provided by Northwestern University at no cost.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • However, before Curry’s brief sabbatical, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr envisioned a role on the team.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025

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