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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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 Now, Louisa has opted to take a six-month leave of absence that everyone but River realizes is a permanent break from the service. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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