leave of absence

noun phrase

1
: permission to be absent from duty or employment
2

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The opening ultimately went to Trump ally Stephen Miran, who took an unpaid leave of absence from his post as a White House economic adviser and has called repeatedly for rapid rate cuts. Amara Omeokwe, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025 The good news on that front is Joseph Woll is close to returning from his leave of absence, which should give Stolarz more of a break and the rest of his teammates plenty of reason to rally and play well in front of him. James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team just months after his fiancée, Carolina Matovac, underwent a heart transplant, the team announced Friday. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025 Stutzman, thrust into the chief negotiator role that year after longtime leader David Young took a sudden medical leave of absence, ultimately was credited with helping the union secure its first AI protections and a bonus for successful streaming programs. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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