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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In 2010 Anderson took a one-year leave of absence from her civilian job to actively engage in military service. Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024 Two marketing executives at parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev subsequently took a leave of absence, while Bud Light lost its decadeslong position as America's best-selling beer. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Professor Rickford apologized for his comments and took a voluntary leave of absence for the remainder of the academic year. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 Additionally, women who choose to re-enter the workforce after a leave of absence often face lower wages or less opportunities for promotion and tenure. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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