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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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I know what absentee ownership does to a town like this.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Given all this, North Carolinians may feel less confident in absentee voting or even voting on Election Day.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

Seeking his fortune, Mr. Carter bought the land from its absentee owners and began construction of a mine.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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