1. Plural of AWOL; instances or cases of unauthorized absence from military duty or a required post.
Usage: military; informal
2. Plural of AWOL; people who are absent without leave from their assigned duties or positions.
Usage: military; informal

Examples

• The sergeant reported three awols from the barracks last night.
• Several awols were found and returned to base.
• The commander investigated the recent awols among the troops.
• Repeated awols could result in serious military penalties.
• The unit had fewer awols after the new policy was implemented.