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leave-taking

[leev-tay-king] / ˈlivˌteɪ kɪŋ /
NOUN
adieu
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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“This is because parental leave policies are associated with an increase in leave-taking and childbearing, which leads to lost labor or increased health care costs for companies.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Mother and son enact a similar situation where, after a more permanent leave-taking, she can catch a glimpse of her son recovering himself sufficiently to survive her loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

The clip did not directly address his leave-taking from Fox or the reasons for it.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

To see someone simply disappear feels even worse than if there is a ceremonial leave-taking, sad as that is.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2022

Possible real reason for Lance's leave-taking: The check Mom wrote him bounced—again.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin


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