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as in to abandon
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in to quit
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in to let
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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Recent Examples of leave
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
During the coronavirus pandemic, Burroughs oversaw a case brought by Harvard and MIT against the Trump administration, which insisted international students at schools offering online-only classes would need to leave the United States.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 May 2025
According to the lawsuit, 85% of AmeriCorps’ staff were placed on administrative leave earlier this month as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s cost-cutting efforts.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
After a solid start, his defensive flaws and diminished reflexes left him open for a hellacious left hook from Rodriguez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
During the coronavirus pandemic, Burroughs oversaw a case brought by Harvard and MIT against the Trump administration, which insisted international students at schools offering online-only classes would need to leave the United States.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Noun
Smartmatic said that the employees indicted were placed on leave.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 May 2025
According to the lawsuit, 85% of AmeriCorps’ staff were placed on administrative leave earlier this month as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s cost-cutting efforts.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave
Verb
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Even though Bezos is less involved in the day-to-day running of the tech giant, within hours of Trump’s call, Amazon publicly downplayed the potential plan to list tariffs before abandoning it entirely.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Walter bequeaths Iris his Great Dane, a massive bummer of a canine who keeps sinking deeper into despair over the loss of his companion.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador bequeathed a great many vulnerabilities to his successor.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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In March 2025, 3.3 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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But still the Kings would not quit, with Spence scoring two minutes before the second intermission to keep the score close.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Last month, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week handed the designer its 2025 Industry Impact Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the bridal sector.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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After Bregman turned down their four-year, $115 million offer, the Cubs handed the job to Shaw, who had a slower, limited start to spring training due to an oblique injury.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Federal complaints previously obtained by PEOPLE stated that Waterman’s husband, Jamie Waterman, told detectives his wife confessed to killing Bush, and that the couple later burned her body and dumped it in a remote area.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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When the beating ended, the group loaded Ortiz into the bed of a pickup truck and dumped him in a ditch, the station reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
Verb
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This act of letting go speaks to a larger understanding of interconnectedness—a theme Nkanga explored in Dallas.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Along with ad exchanges, the technology lets news publishers and other online content providers make money by selling ads.—
David Shepardson and Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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August 28, 2022: Shayk and Cooper ignite reconciliation rumors thanks to some photos from a tropical family vacation.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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That could include everything from paying bills to going on vacation to saving for retirement.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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In addition to identifying tools, Reco assesses the data access levels assigned to each one, keeping an eye on permissions and usage to mitigate risks of exposure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This gives enterprises access control of every model so that any application or person who uses the model can be given the right permission.—
Manosiz Bhattacharyya,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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