1
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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2
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 genre’s relevance has increasingly been questioned, but the absence of these figures may only hasten their employers’ obsolescence.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The Democratic measure actually received more votes than the Republican one due to absences.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
But the first two days of training camp have been marked by the absence of a familiar face, center Mason McTavish.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Before a late-season swoon in the absence of Wembanyama, San Antonio was 31-39.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The Democratic measure actually received more votes than the Republican one due to absences.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
But the first two days of training camp have been marked by the absence of a familiar face, center Mason McTavish.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Before a late-season swoon in the absence of Wembanyama, San Antonio was 31-39.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absence
Noun
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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