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as in absence
the fact or state of being absent
the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the lack of fresh water at the campsite definitely would be a problem
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Recent Examples of lack
Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
And the lack of regulation and oversight allows these practices to continue unchecked.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, a rough 2022 election cycle means many in the heavily conservative county lack confidence in the electoral system.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Their lack of professionalism could damage your reputation by association.
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—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
And the lack of regulation and oversight allows these practices to continue unchecked.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Count Rudi provides the thread of continuity that life in the mid-2020s so frequently lacks.
—Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, a rough 2022 election cycle means many in the heavily conservative county lack confidence in the electoral system.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lack
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In the absence of a comprehensive federal privacy law in the United States, such as Europe’s GDPR, there has been a surge in legal and regulatory actions against organizations under consumer protection laws like the FTC Act and various state consumer protection regulations.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the absence of photographs and archival footage of his life, which have long defined the Burns family’s documentary style, the notebooks served as the filmmakers’ pole star, as McMahon calls it, to understanding an enigmatic man.Hunter Ingram for Variety, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been dealing with an ongoing air traffic control staff shortage for years.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, in Iran, fuel shortages have already forced the governing Islamic Mullahs to enforce rolling blackouts.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing notes substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, citing the need for additional funding to meet obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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They can be triggered by an array of factors, including hormonal fluctuations, bright lights, loud noises, gluten, dairy, chocolate and magnesium deficiency.Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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These are deficiencies that have prevented him from playing as a centre forward in the past.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The number and variety of these tableaus begged an obvious question.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The kitchen has brand-new stainless-steel appliances, but the cabinets are begging to be changed out.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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In response to The Republic asking whether any charges had been filed in the crash, Phoenix police spokesperson Sgt.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder will ask President-elect Donald Trump to release him from a 20-year prison sentence, his attorney said.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Built on the grounds of an ancient convent, the company insists that the inner workings of the factory remain secret.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, the victims' parents on Monday insisted that the school was the fourth culprit in the massacre.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Claims fell even following hurricanes Helene and Milton, which tore through the Southeast in recent weeks exacting tens of billions of dollars in damage.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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But Gordon Ramsay represented a more uncomfortable personality: difficult, unsparing, brash, exacting.Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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