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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Ward took a three-game leave of absence and struggled upon his return. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Keegan has been on a personal leave of absence since Nov. 6, 2024, the news release said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 The teacher had taken a leave of absence from the school while battling depression and had returned to the school late last year, Yonhap reported, citing police. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 The female teacher had taken a leave of absence for medical reasons before prematurely returning to work late last year, the education office official told the briefing. Reuters, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leave of absence

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Mar. 2025.

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