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absent

adjective as in not present

adjective as in deficient in something needed or usual

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A source clarified to E! that Urban was absent from his appointment due to his tour, adding that “it’s mandatory for applicants to be physically present in order to apply for the visa.”

Each panelist — sans Joy Behar who was absent from Monday’s broadcast — took a turn to address the suspension.

Studies have found that students who are chronically absent in kindergarten are less likely to read and count proficiently by the end of third grade, and the declines are particularly acute among English-language learners.

His stripped-down, jagged style, absent marquee names and focused on such issues as terrorism and community, brings intelligent urgency to the unfathomable.

A Tarrant County judge swiftly granted a temporary restraining order and an injunction, preventing O’Rourke or Powered by People from fundraising for or distributing funds to support the absent Democrats.

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

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