nonattendance

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The president’s proximity makes his nonattendance “all the more more glaring than would otherwise be the case,” said Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia’s former foreign affairs minister.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

The group said the rise in nonattendance came from people who infrequently attended worship before the pandemic, with only few regular attenders dropping out.

From Washington Times • Jan. 6, 2023

The humblest excuse for Palin’s nonattendance came from Brendan Carpenter, 53, who is running for a seat in the state House of Representatives.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2022

I had the requisite bar mitzvah at age 13, and after many years of nonattendance I find myself regularly attending religious services at my local synagogue.

From New York Times • May 21, 2022

These prayers were not as fervent as they might have been, for Grace's nonattendance at meetings was causing much comment and a good deal of resentment.

From Keziah Coffin by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby