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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
Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Sean Collins, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Ultimately, the tornado claimed the lives of 158 people and left over 1,000 injured.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
On Friday, the Trump administration issued an executive order that essentially put the employees of several agencies on administrative leave.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave
Verb
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The decision, however, has been the subject of apparent criticism from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, who have claimed Williams and Wilmore were abandoned by the Biden administration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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While Republicans, under Trump's toxic influence, move to betray Ukraine and grovel at Putin's feet, Democrats appear set to reward terrorism by abandoning an even more important ally.—
Bradley Gitz,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Consider that if husband’s will bequeaths to the trust for his children the maximum amount that can pass free of estate tax, once the estate tax is eliminated, what is that amount?—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around 5 million euros ($5.2 million) in today's money.—
Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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This is crucial, as 1 in 3 workers report having quit a role due to not aligning with the viewpoints of an organization’s leadership.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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It’s expected to dump 1 to 2 inches of rain along the coast and up to 4 inches in the valleys at rates that could cause problems.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The smaller virtual star lived for 12.2 million years before dying in an explosive supernova, dumping about 0.051 solar masses of oxygen (nearly 17,000 Earth masses) into its surrounding space.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For smaller pools, playing it safe and letting others make mistakes is often the best move.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Now that Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida have earned the top seeds in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, let the betting begin.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As an adult, these can take the form of remembering specific events, like watching a sports match or taking a vacation.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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The world of contemporary skiing is associated with fancy vacations, multi-national corporations, high-dollar season passes and expensive gear.—
Jacob Spetzler,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, declined to grant permission to appeal, blocking further appeals.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even minor changes, like mounting shelves or hanging artwork, may require permission and must often be reversed upon moving out.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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