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
Drawing the Line in the Sand In the absence of congressional action, courts can step in to protect fundamental rights, sending clear signals to the American people about where the legal line exists on presidential power.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Would living in the absence of men cure Serena of obsessively managing how men treat women?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
But Watkins’ absence unquestionably hurts their chances.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
In their absence, Laufey and The Milk Carton Kids got up onstage to cover their songs, respectively.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Would living in the absence of men cure Serena of obsessively managing how men treat women?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
But Watkins’ absence unquestionably hurts their chances.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
In their absence, Laufey and The Milk Carton Kids got up onstage to cover their songs, respectively.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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