AWOL
1 of 2adjective or adverb
sometimes not capitalized
: absent without leave
broadly
: absent often without notice or permission
the place looked as if its caretaker had been AWOL for some time —
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Recent Examples on the WebChristopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
Obviously, this game of hot potato with human beings helps no one and Gov. Hochul has been AWOL, leaving it up to localities like NYC.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Goldberg and other advocates agree that certain infractions, such as going AWOL for six months, rightly disqualify veterans from accessing lifelong benefits.
—Anne Marshall-Chalmers, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
After a dishonorable discharge for stealing a car and going AWOL, Rogge spent some time in jail for cashing bad checks.
—thehustle.co, 14 June 2024
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Noun
Among her allegations: an AWOL Marine had sodomized the family dog.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
Obviously, this game of hot potato with human beings helps no one and Gov. Hochul has been AWOL, leaving it up to localities like NYC.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Goldberg and other advocates agree that certain infractions, such as going AWOL for six months, rightly disqualify veterans from accessing lifelong benefits.
—Anne Marshall-Chalmers, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
After a dishonorable discharge for stealing a car and going AWOL, Rogge spent some time in jail for cashing bad checks.
—thehustle.co, 14 June 2024
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“AWOL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AWOL. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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