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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Roberts had just taken a leave of absence from the show after doctors diagnosed her with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of cancer. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 In the midst of filming the next season, PEOPLE confirmed that Flueger took a leave of absence for a personal matter. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Billups and Rozier were both placed on immediate leave of absence by the NBA this past Thursday. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Both have been put on in definite leave of absence from the sport. Miami Herald, 24 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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