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Synonyms

leaves

American  
[leevz] / livz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf.

leaves British  
/ liːvz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf

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And that leaves these and other companies with more money to pay executives and shareholders.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

That leaves the rest of the world for the two to battle it out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Another defeat at the highest level leaves her facing a difficult decision about what comes next.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

With no one above him in the office, that title leaves Essayli as the de facto U.S. attorney.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Branches snapped beneath his paws, brambles and leaves shuddered all around him.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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