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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Jones took an extended leave of absence from Today to be by Ojeh's side amid his glioblastoma diagnosis. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Dahlin ended up missing three games during that first leave of absence. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026 What to know to start your day Greater Memphis Chamber President and CEO Ted Townsend is rebutting reports he was forced to take a leave of absence. Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 11 Apr. 2026 Savannah Guthrie made her return to the Today Show on Monday morning, just over two months after taking a leave of absence following the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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