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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Notably, when Savannah Guthrie had an extended leave of absence from the show amid her mother Nancy Guthrie's ongoing abduction investigation, Kotb filled in for her. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 This happened years before, in such a serious way that my friend had to take a three-month medical leave of absence due to what was likely a nervous breakdown. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Season Two, which concluded Thursday night, stretched this tension even further, showing Langdon’s return to the ER after a leave of absence for rehab. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026 Dahlin ended up missing three games during that first leave of absence. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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