Definition
an absence: a non-appearance, the opposite of a presence; a lack, a deficiency
- "First of all, you'll be happy to know that despite Bruno's absence, our shareholders still have confidence in us."
- "Susie : First of all, you'll be happy to know that despite Bruno's absence, our shareholders still have confidence in us."
- "Subject: Absence"
- "Miss Stake : But does this really warrant such frequent absences from Head Office?"
- "Please forgive me for my absence, and wish me luck as I visit one of America's oldest and most famous cities, known for its lobsters and difficult-to-understand accents!"
- "Subject: Temporary absence"
- "For example, his repeated assertions concerning the absence of monkeys in his laboratory were quite unexpected."
- "All absences will be noted on your permanent record and result in firing squad!"
- "I think I would prove particularly helpful during your periods of extended absence, as well as during "sleepy time", which, if I understood correctly, occurs nearly every afternoon."
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