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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In December, the 27-year-old was given a month’s leave of absence due to anxiety and depression. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 June 2026 After becoming a mother in 2023, Osaka took a leave of absence from tennis. Emma Banks, InStyle, 28 May 2026 Kaiser placed her on a 30-day unpaid leave of absence, after which she would be fired. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Miran previously chaired the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, and in an unusual move, took a leave of absence to serve on the Fed for a few months. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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