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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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
In the absence of action on a federal level, states have been passing dozens of their own laws regulating artificial intelligence – creating guidelines for child safety, requiring more transparency from the technology and ensuring whistleblower protections.
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
And that has led to higher rates of absences at airports around the country and some workers deciding to quit instead of forgoing pay indefinitely.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Nedeljkovic carried most of the workload in Askarov’s absence, starting six of seven games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
And that has led to higher rates of absences at airports around the country and some workers deciding to quit instead of forgoing pay indefinitely.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Nedeljkovic carried most of the workload in Askarov’s absence, starting six of seven games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absence
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Ultimately, a lack of Democratic support for weakening the filibuster prevented them from passing that legislation, but Republicans were also vehemently opposed and leaned on arguments about protecting states’ rights.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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That played into his lack of worry about Iowa’s turnaround from its Sunday upset of defending national champion and top-seeded Florida, at least from a physical and travel standpoint.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shelter held a 'Mutt Madness' event on Saturday to help, but there remains a huge need for larger breeds to find homes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Small choices ought to honor your current needs.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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