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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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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

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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