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leave of absence

NOUN
time away from regular job or school
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The manager granted Ronald Araujo a leave of absence in December to prioritise his mental health, describing it as a private situation.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

You mentioned that a leave of absence and a change in roles did not help.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The networking platform for medical professionals cut its full-year sales outlook and said its chief financial officer was taking a temporary leave of absence.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

I was 40 on a leave of absence from my high-profile executive marketing job.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

A few months ago, her company and the school board came up with a new program that lets professionals take a leave of absence for a year to teach in inner-city schools.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake




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