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taking leave

NOUN

departure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape evacuation exit exodus flight passage removal retirement retreat separation takeoff walkout withdrawal

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration expatriation farewell getaway going goodbye hegira leave-taking migration parting powder recession sailing stampede start vacation

WEAK

bow out congé going away quitting setting forth setting-out taking off vanishing act withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance stay

STRONG

greeting hello

WEAK

abidance continuation keeping

Example Sentences

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Ms Kim says she underwent IVF for her first child without taking leave at all.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Under the law, workers with incomes of less than $63,000 a year will now be eligible to receive 90% of their pay when taking leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

Wifigawd says he remembers Phillips occasionally taking leave from work to go on tour with his brother, the legendary DJ-producer Pete Rock.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

Before taking leave, Pereira was removed as head of FUNAI’s division for isolated and recently contacted tribes.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

“I little thought,” said Estella, “that I should take leave of you in taking leave of this spot. I am very glad to do so.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

taking leave

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