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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

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

“WhenI was taking the absentee notes to the office this morning, I saw a man drive her in late,” I said.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott


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