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

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The doting boyfriend, the overzealous best friend, the snide coworker, the absentee mother — played here by Kristen Johnston, whose character’s name is ingeniously spelled “Beverlee.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

In 1979, the state eliminated the need for an excuse to receive an absentee ballot, and an option to choose permanent absentee voting was created in 2002.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

Dad always considered him mostly an absentee father.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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