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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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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

South Carolina residents who want to vote absentee must generally have an excuse.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 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

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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