How to Use absence in a Sentence

absence

noun

• He had many absences from work.
• I expected to see her and was surprised by her absence.
• She returned to the company after a long absence.
• The products showed a remarkable absence of defects.
• And does the absence of men alone guarantee a better society?
  — Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
• In Green’s absence, Gui Santos started the second half, but the stint was brief.
  — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
• That obviously hasn’t happened, and it’s not all because of the prolonged absence of Ball.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
• The Browns are favored by three points against the Ravens because of the absence of Lamar Jackson.
  — cleveland, 17 Dec. 2022
• But in Indiana’s two losses this month, the absence of one of their best defensive rebounders has been glaring.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2022
• The country’s hospitality, the absence of hooligan violence and the vibrant fan zones appear to have worked in its favour.
  — Bysimon Chadwick and Paul Widdop, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2022
• Clarkson creates a cycle of delightful prose, one with an agreeable absence of linearity.
  — Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 24 Dec. 2022
• The absence of any problems led one county judge to urge state legislators to amend Pennsylvania's recount law.
  — Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2022
• There were photographs of Mack throughout the apartment, but the difficult subjects surrounding the mother’s absence did not come up.
  — Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
• Add to this the absence of harpsichord in this orchestration — and thus, the lack of that distinctive timbral tinsel that helped brighten the edges within the other two orchestras.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
• Thrun missed six games and the Sharks went 2-3-1 in his absence.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
• Even in her absence, the turning point of the match was coming.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
• Perhaps a more telling sign of the peril were the absences at the state convention.
  — Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
• Fleece, a type of polyester, is soft and warm on the skin, especially in the absence of rain or wind.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
• During the day the skies are clear of planes, an odd absence for a capital city.
  — WIRED, 25 July 2023
• The most striking aspect of this team is the absence of high-end talent.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
• In the absence of details, observers filled the void with questions.
  — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 14 May 2023
• In the absence of gas masks, use cotton-gauze bandages.
  — Michael Lee, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2023
• The absence of Chestnut — who had not lost at the Coney Island contest since 2015 — had left the race open.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
• This is the first Christmas episode without Michael Scott, and his absence is felt deeply.
  — Elizabeth Entenman, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
• His absence from the summit of the Billboard albums chart seems to be part of a larger trend, though.
  — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
• Mitch Johnson has been leading the Spurs in Popovich’s absence.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
• The absence of follow through on both sides shows a lack of conviction.
  — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
• In his absence, the song spread through the South, resonating with Black children.
  — Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
• And once more, his absence was on grounds of selection.
  — Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
• No one would’ve thought twice had the Grizzlies lost given Morant's absence.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2025