leave of absence

noun phrase

1
: permission to be absent from duty or employment
2

Examples of leave of absence in a Sentence

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Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 But things began to change by late 2013 when the then-full-time morgue attendant took a leave of absence, eventually retiring in late 2014, according to his wrongful termination lawsuit. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 Vara took a leave of absence from her freshman year at Stanford to be with her sister. Dwight Garner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Katt ultimately exited the series during Season 3, after his character suffered a mental breakdown and took a leave of absence. Claire Franken, TVLine, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leave of absence

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of leave of absence was in 1756

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“Leave of absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20of%20absence. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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