absence
Example Sentences
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Silence or an absence of reaction do not imply consent, the law says.
From BBC
Eastern time on Saturday in the absence of an agreement between Democrats and Republicans.
From MarketWatch
Their absence could leave the company with less revenue from its core business at a time when it needs to keep cash flowing to fund its massive capital-expenditure plans.
From MarketWatch
"Statutory guidance states that absences from school should only be authorised by head teachers in exceptional circumstances," they said.
From BBC
However, “in the absence of an escalation, bearish fundamentals should once again take centre stage, leading the market to trend lower,” ING analysts wrote.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
