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

Kaiser placed her on a 30-day unpaid leave of absence, after which she would be fired.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

Gov. Rubén Rocha said late Friday that he requested a leave of absence after Mexico’s federal government launched an investigation to determine whether he should be arrested and extradited to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But she knew, too, that if no baby arrived, she would get nothing, and she would have dropped the entire year for nothing, and her leave of absence would likely become permanent.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng