Absent
Absent adjective - Not at a certain place.
Usage example: three students were absent because of the flu
Present is an antonym for absent in topics: away, not present, deficient in something needed or usual.
Present
Present adjective - Being within the confines of a specified place.
Usage example: all of you are required to be present for every meeting
Both words in one sentence
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Note that the members are usually willing to roll call at any time, no matter which members of the team are present or absent; missing members just get skipped.Daigo: Listen and be amazed!
Source: Series / Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger -
It is possible to do several missions before others, resulting in characters being absent or present at different times and reacting appropriately to Kerrigan's increased power after the Zerus missions.
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The evil cult, present in many other titles and usually central to their plots, is entirely absent here aside from some very vague references.
Source: Video Game / Silent Hill 2
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