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absented

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //æbsˈɛntɪd// ab·sent·ed

v. to be away from a place or a group for a specific reason. You use this when someone is not present at a meeting or a school because they are sick or on holiday.

v. to be absent from a place, event, or group for a specific period of time. Often used in formal or administrative contexts to describe a lack of attendance.


SIMPLE

The teacher noted that several students absented themselves from the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee absented itself from the final vote to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.

COMPLEX

While the majority of the board members attended the emergency session, several senior executives absented themselves due to prior commitments that could not be rescheduled.

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