absentee
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Why does absentee ownership group AEG continue to allow him to remain in charge, annually selling hope instead of actually providing results?
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Plenty of voters ask for absentee ballots closer to Election Day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The widespread use of absentee voting occurred for the first time during the Civil War when many states allowed soldiers to vote from the field.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is a notable absentee.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
The successful man with his traditional ranch, at least in my experience, is no absentee owner.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing absentee
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Government by the People, Sections 4–7
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