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as in lack
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the absence of volunteers to be troop leaders is putting the scouting program in real jeopardy
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as in shortage
the fact or state of being absent
in the absence of ferry service to the island, the ecotourists had to charter a plane
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Recent Examples of absence
The Panthers went 13-11-1 in his absence and slipped from a chance to win the Atlantic Division to finishing third in the division standings.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
That balance was clearer during his month long absence with a right ankle sprain — a stretch where Towns, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges all saw notable scoring jumps.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The man who had spent decades building bridges for others was gone, and his absence would be deeply felt by the two young men closest to him.
—Amelia Hurley, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
But even in his absence, prosecutors made sure Crimo’s own words were heard.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
That balance was clearer during his month long absence with a right ankle sprain — a stretch where Towns, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges all saw notable scoring jumps.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The man who had spent decades building bridges for others was gone, and his absence would be deeply felt by the two young men closest to him.
—Amelia Hurley, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
But even in his absence, prosecutors made sure Crimo’s own words were heard.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absence
Noun
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His quickness getting across the crease, his evident athleticism, more than made up for any lack of experience.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, only 10% of indie authors and publishers earn more than $10,000 annually, often due to a lack of promotional strategy.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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His role is to anticipate and meet his parents’ and siblings’ demands, no matter what—cough, cough—those needs might be.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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