How to Use absence in a Sentence

absence

noun
Definition of absencenext
Synonyms for absencenext
  • He had many absences from work.
  • I expected to see her and was surprised by her absence.
  • She returned to the company after a long absence.
  • The products showed a remarkable absence of defects.
  • Thrun missed six games and the Sharks went 2-3-1 in his absence.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Even in her absence, the turning point of the match was coming.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
  • Perhaps a more telling sign of the peril were the absences at the state convention.
    — Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
  • Fleece, a type of polyester, is soft and warm on the skin, especially in the absence of rain or wind.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
  • During the day the skies are clear of planes, an odd absence for a capital city.
    — WIRED, 25 July 2023
  • The most striking aspect of this team is the absence of high-end talent.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • In the absence of details, observers filled the void with questions.
    — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 14 May 2023
  • In the absence of gas masks, use cotton-gauze bandages.
    — Michael Lee, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The absence of Chestnut — who had not lost at the Coney Island contest since 2015 — had left the race open.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
  • This is the first Christmas episode without Michael Scott, and his absence is felt deeply.
    — Elizabeth Entenman, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • His absence from the summit of the Billboard albums chart seems to be part of a larger trend, though.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Mitch Johnson has been leading the Spurs in Popovich’s absence.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The absence of follow through on both sides shows a lack of conviction.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In his absence, the song spread through the South, resonating with Black children.
    — Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
  • And once more, his absence was on grounds of selection.
    — Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • No one would’ve thought twice had the Grizzlies lost given Morant's absence.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • In Stephanopoulos’ case, the absence makes perfect sense.
    — Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
  • There’s equal time paid to both the men serving time and the family members who’ve had to deal with their absence, for sure.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
  • But that world, in comics, was able to do more, for more readers, in the absence of competition.
    — Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2023
  • One of the most notable absences will be Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion.
    — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Meanwhile, with the Cooper house in chaos, Missy steps up in Mary’s absence.
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In the absence of gravity, fluids shift toward the head.
    — Rachael Seidler, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The absence of regulation is not likely to be a good thing.
    — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
  • If something goes wrong with the child, the mother will loom large, either for her presence or for her absence.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 14 June 2023
  • His absence has left a void in my life that feels insurmountable at the moment.
    — Variety, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Pack has been unavailable to the media throughout his absence.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025

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