leave of absence

noun phrase

: permission to be absent from duty or employment

: leave sense 1b

Examples of leave of absence in a Sentence

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Leadership turnover, board member clashes Avery was appointed interim superintendent in November after the district’s previous leader Carmela Levy-David took a leave of absence. —

Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025 Finch was then placed under investigation by Shondaland and Disney, and ultimately took an indefinite leave of absence from Grey’s in March 2022. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 The airline has also reduced the training period for staff after a long leave of absence, such as for maternity leave or illness, by using virtual reality glasses, which takes them step by step through their normal work day. —

Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Sutton, educated in auto repair, has taken a leave of absence from work to redo their home. —

Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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