leave of absence

noun phrase

1
: permission to be absent from duty or employment
2

Examples of leave of absence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Finley also has a lengthy rap sheet of prison misconduct, according to the case summary. Finley named as defendants Erica Huss, who was the deputy warden, and Sarah Schroeder, who temporarily served as deputy warden while Huss was on a leave of absence. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024 He has been placed on a leave of absence from community corrections as an investigation is pending, an agency spokesperson said. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024 Spearman took a leave of absence as CEO in 2023 to run for Denver mayor and then stepped down ahead of an unsuccessful run for the Denver school board. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024 Jin will reportedly celebrate his discharge in Seoul with the other BTS members, who are still active in the military and applied for a leave of absence from the barracks to commemorate the day. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for leave of absence 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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