leave of absence

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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 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

In the spring of 2001, Neves Valente took a leave of absence from Brown and later formally withdrew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Not only that, but he then took a leave of absence from the court and went to Nuremberg to become the chief U.S. prosecutor, and the man who ultimately faced down Göring in open court.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Rumor had it that Mr. Fitt had tipped someone off about Cammy’s raises, and that as a result the dean had been forced to take a leave of absence.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen