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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Include an estimate of how much money would be needed to take a leave of absence from work or to reduce hours temporarily or if needed longer term. Juan Carlos Medina, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 By the end of the month, Finch took a leave of absence and exited Grey’s Anatomy, after spending eight seasons as a writer on the series. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 Lizza has taken a leave of absence from that publication. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 She was granted a temporary leave of absence from jail to welcome her daughter, Kaliyah, in March 2022. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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