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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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He also said there are also just under 2,900 outstanding absentee ballots.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Was it excessive for Jews to buy land, at fair or often inflated prices, from absentee landlords in Beirut and Damascus who were glad to sell malarial swamps?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Other states begin distributing absentee ballots throughout September, with all required to send ballots to military and overseas voters by the middle of the month.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh is another notable absentee.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

“I hope he’s right. Though if the absentee rate is any indication, a lot of parents are guessing differently. Do you have your academic transcripts from your previous school?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith


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