nonattendance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nonattendance
First recorded in 1680–90; non- + attendance
Example Sentences
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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
Skip the trip, offer to pay for your share of the deposit if your nonattendance will put the rest of them in a financial bind, and start planning your own vacation.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2020
On Monday, Campa-Najjar released a “farewell letter” to Hunter, attacking him for his nonattendance of debates.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 6, 2018
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
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