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absentee

[ab-suhn-tee] / ˌæb sənˈti /
ADJECTIVE
not being present
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NOUN
one who is absent
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Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh is another notable absentee.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Some 30 states allow absentee ballots received after election day to be counted.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Plenty of voters ask for absentee ballots closer to Election Day.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Throughout the oral arguments, various justices brought up concerns about the potential for absentee voters to recall their ballots to change or alter them in some type of way.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2026

Its residents’ struggle to maintain their dignity despite absentee landlords and poor city services was intense and ongoing.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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