Most of the executives attended the meeting, but the company president was 'conspicuously absent'. [='conspicuous by his absence'; it was very noticeable that the company president was not there]
The soldier was 'absent without leave'. [='AWOL'; absent without having permission to be absent]
He made an 'absent' reply to her question as he continued to watch the TV.
(..) to Captain James T. Kirk. - Captain Kirk. - Thanks, everybody. - To the Enterprise... - To the Enterprise. ...and to absent friends. Cheers. Alright, let's get this party started. I thought you have to finish your mission report. I do. But I thought it would be more pleasing (..)2016 Star Trek Beyond