The phrase "absence aside" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that one is setting aside the absence of something or someone in a discussion or consideration.
Example: "Absence aside, we must focus on the progress we have made in the project."
Alternatives: "setting aside the absence" or "disregarding the absence".
But equally remarkable is the complete absence, aside from his artistry, of anything remarkable at all.
Granger's absence aside, the Pacers will bring out a similar lineup (featuring Paul George, David West and Roy Hibbert) as the one that managed to get a brief series lead against the Miami Heat last postseason.
Pronger's absence aside, there have been too many times when it looks as if the Flyers are just standing still in their own zone.
Carefully judged portions, an absence of carbs (aside from a trio of breads – the crisp, malty soda bread was impossible to resist) and a 10-minute break enabled us to do justice to the puds.
Cringeworthy jokes about Gwen Stefani's "classical" music and tired references to total absence of books aside, her America at the end of the 21st century is a genuinely terrifying place of toxic-waste slums, day-long traffic jams, blistering heat and bulging-at-the-seams old people's homes.
Put aside the absence of female leads; it would be a welcome gift if the male ones just achieved joined-up thoughts.
Putting aside the absence of artistic intention, most of these things are not interesting to view as art, not even the beautifully layered and scumbled surface of the Krug Fine Sausage sign.
Leaving aside the absence of James Hook at No 10 – Stephen Jones, one of the world game's genuine good guys, wins his 101st cap, establishing himself as the most decorated player in the history of the sport in the Principality – the back line could stay together for the daunting meeting with South Africa in Wellington on 11 September.
Aside, the absence of one or both parents or the presence of a stepfather, parental conflicts, family adversity, substance abuse and social isolation have also been linked to a higher risk for CSA [ 30].
However, lamellipodial defects aside, the absence of SCAR causes an extreme vacuolation phenotype, which appears to be a consequence of a failure to adequately process ingested material, resulting in a build-up of undigested apoptotic corpses.
It looked the same, aside from the absence of the prominent pizza oven, but differences dominated: ownership, chef and menu.
