AWOL
1 of 2adjective or adverb
sometimes not capitalized
: absent without leave
broadly
: absent often without notice or permission
the place looked as if its caretaker had been AWOL for some time —
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Beck is in a state of high dudgeon, because there’s a big shipment due and two of his drivers are AWOL.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Aid workers are rushing to contain the virus, but again Trump has made the United States AWOL, leaving the world a little more vulnerable.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Watson is wonderful as the AWOL mother who has also found a calling studying the communication techniques of the Ochis, and who will provide some key support for her daughter.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But Doubs was mediocre in 2024 (46 catches, 610 yards, four TDs), missed 2 ½ games with concussions and went AWOL on the team in early-October.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Beck is in a state of high dudgeon, because there’s a big shipment due and two of his drivers are AWOL.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Aid workers are rushing to contain the virus, but again Trump has made the United States AWOL, leaving the world a little more vulnerable.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Watson is wonderful as the AWOL mother who has also found a calling studying the communication techniques of the Ochis, and who will provide some key support for her daughter.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
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“AWOL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AWOL. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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