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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Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno will take a brief leave of absence to be with his family as his daughter undergoes heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Six days later, Khan took a leave of absence that brought the work of the court to a virtual standstill. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 That leave of absence was related to an insensitive comment made at a crime scene, and not the current allegations, Fox59 reported. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025 Woll is on an indefinite leave of absence, which has brought James Reimer back into the fold on a PTO. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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