leave of absence

Example Sentences

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Judges have granted him leave of absence at every hearing so far.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He was manager of Bristol City when Theo died and took a brief leave of absence before returning to his role.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Matsumoto has been serving on the White House Council of Economic Advisors after taking a leave of absence from the BLS.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

The fast-growing artificial intelligence company fired the executive, Ryan Beiermeister, in early January, following a leave of absence, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Elizebeth was back in Indiana by then, taking a leave of absence from Riverbank so that she could look after her mother, who was dying of cancer.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield