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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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Allen went on to lose the final frame against eventual champion Wu and has since been a notable absentee from the World Snooker Tour circuit.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

The single most conspicuous absentee from the Olympics over the past decade is making a comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

I hand him the blank absentee card, and he scribbles his signature on it, and I slip it into my backpack before I go to bed.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King


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