indefinite

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For 21-year-old Vedant Vyas, this meant taking an indefinite leave from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, last April so he could work full-time on his AI startup, Opennote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Officials said the Immigration Act allowed discretion to grant Nelson indefinite leave to remain outside the normal immigration rules - which was eventually upgraded to full citizenship.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

However, during the investigation, Doe said that she was placed on indefinite leave while Vichique Maya continued working.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

On Feb. 16, the administration of Dearborn Public Schools in Michigan announced an indefinite pause on business with Lifetouch, citing an “abundance of caution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The distinction between a first appearance on stage and subsequent appearances can also be marked by the use of names or indefinite nouns on the one hand and pronouns on the other.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker