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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

After the Iowa caucuses, I’d decided to take a leave of absence from my position at the hospital, knowing that it would be impossible, really, to stay on and be effective.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama