AWOL
1 of 2adjective or adverb
variants
sometimes awol
: 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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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Ares is a separate story rather than a direct sequel to Legacy, meaning Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde’s characters are AWOL.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The Ravens’ defense has been AWOL all season.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, Democrats are hoping that their return to Washington — combined with the Republicans’ absence — will create an impression in the minds of voters that Democrats are fighting for a deal while GOP Republicans are AWOL.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
When Jones goes missing, Fajardo directs Sullivan to return to camp, but Sullivan defies those orders and goes AWOL to locate Jones.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Ares is a separate story rather than a direct sequel to Legacy, meaning Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde’s characters are AWOL.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The Ravens’ defense has been AWOL all season.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, Democrats are hoping that their return to Washington — combined with the Republicans’ absence — will create an impression in the minds of voters that Democrats are fighting for a deal while GOP Republicans are AWOL.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for AWOL
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“AWOL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AWOL. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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