leave of absence

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Andrew Castellano had tough news for his parents over the winter break: He was taking a leave of absence from Harvard University halfway through his sophomore year to work full-time on his AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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 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

Steven’s mother has had to take a leave of absence from her job to take care of Jeffrey, so just when their need is greatest, half of their cash flow is gone.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick