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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

California sends every registered voter an absentee ballot a month ahead of the election.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Staffing shortages have pushed absentee rates sharply higher, leaving major airports scrambling to maintain basic operations as spring travel ramps up.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

He wrote in his autobiography that they had split because she had "enough of the absentee husband, enough of the selfishness and the black moods".

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

Dad always considered him mostly an absentee father.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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