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Recent Examples of absence The absence of the tree has changed how Brooke feels about her home and neighborhood, too. Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 June 2025 Expect Sabally to re-enter the starting lineup once again in Jones’ absence. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025 The confusion is compounded by the absence of clearly visible signs of the station’s name on the platform. Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025 With this reality in mind, any trades or acquisitions the Sky make to offset Vandersloot’s absence must prioritize the team’s greatest weaknesses — the inconsistent perimeter defense — not attempt to replicate her production. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for absence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absence
Noun
  • A lot of people watch Fox or MSNBC or ABC to get their news, but as far as programming that’s reality-based or even scripted even, there’s a lack of quality content that’s produced well for that (conservative) audience.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • The difference in the workout actual total has been the Heat’s lack of a selection in the June 26 second round of the two-round draft.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta alone are expected to invest more than $320 billion combined in AI development this year, and the need for team experts is on the rise.
    Sophie Alcorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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