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
With so many early absences to key players, the first weeks of the season have put the Galaxy in survival mode.
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Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
The American Idol alum first voiced her frustration about her kid's school having events in the middle of the workday and explained that her absence upsets her daughter.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Payton’s absence may open up more playing time for Gui Santos and Jonathan Kuminga, who has had ups and downs since returning from the severe ankle sprain that sidelined him for two months.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Investors worry that Musk’s absence could impact the company’s decision-making at such a critical time.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
The American Idol alum first voiced her frustration about her kid's school having events in the middle of the workday and explained that her absence upsets her daughter.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Payton’s absence may open up more playing time for Gui Santos and Jonathan Kuminga, who has had ups and downs since returning from the severe ankle sprain that sidelined him for two months.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Investors worry that Musk’s absence could impact the company’s decision-making at such a critical time.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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