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
Elon Musk was conspicuous by his absence.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Bank of America is returning to the Boise area after a long absence.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Anthony's absence could factor into the Red Sox's postseason if the initial timeline is correct.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Falcons on a 4-1 run in series, and injury-absence of Tampa LT Tristan Wirfs also a big plus for ATL.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Bank of America is returning to the Boise area after a long absence.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Anthony's absence could factor into the Red Sox's postseason if the initial timeline is correct.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Falcons on a 4-1 run in series, and injury-absence of Tampa LT Tristan Wirfs also a big plus for ATL.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absence
Noun
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And the noticeable dips also don’t come for the generations of players who would be expecting to play their peak years for England during wartime either — note the lack of games in the 1940s in the earlier graph.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The lack of winning has been exactly the problem during the Chuba years at Carolina.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are no hard and fast rules regarding the frequency of sweeping, as the floor care needs of each home depend on several different factors.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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European officials, by contrast, have consistently emphasized the need to ratchet up sanctions pressure.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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