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absence
noun as in state of not being present
Strong matches
absenteeism, AWOL, cut, hooky, nonappearance, nonattendance, truancy, vacancy
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noun as in state of lacking something needed or usual
Strongest matches
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inadequacy, insufficiency, need, privation, unavailability, void, want
Example Sentences
Her absence, coupled with Republican majorities, could allow conservative lawmakers to advance their priorities more aggressively, as well as reshaping the balance of power in future farm policy negotiations.
Amare was left behind to deal with the absence of his brother.
Beard's absence is the only injury enforced change.
Nineteen parents and guardians have appeared before magistrates in Norfolk charged with the unauthorised absence of their child from school.
He reasons that that's why there isn't enough outrage about the quality or absence of footpaths in the country.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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