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absence

Definition for absence

noun as in state of not being present

noun as in state of lacking something needed or usual

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In the absence of government data, economists are heavily monitoring the alternative data, though that is more limited for inflation.

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In the absence of government data, economists are heavily monitoring the alternative data, though that is more limited for inflation.

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"The main problems are the absence of suitable classrooms, almost no electricity, and no running water," along with a lack of trained teachers, said deputy principal Mohammed al-Mardahi.

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The pyramid evokes Africa's ancient wonders while the replicas speak to absence and memory.

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"We will take fundamental decisions and their absence is their loss," Ramaphosa told reporters in the coastal city of Cape Town.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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