absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee
ˌab-sən-ˈtē 
: one that is absent: such as
a
: a proprietor that lives away from his or her estate or business
b
: one missing from work or school
absentee
adjective
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There were 10 sick absentees that day.
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Nationwide, Republicans and people who lean Republican are less likely to favor no-excuse early and absentee voting than Democrats, who largely support the practice, according to the Pew Research Center.
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Arguably even before this recent spate of absentees, Arsenal needed another first-team forward.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Some states, like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, can’t begin processing absentee and mail-in ballots until Election Day.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
With all of Richmond's absentee and provisional ballots in and counted, President-elect Trump won precinct 106 in Windsor Farms — the city's only Republican precinct — by just 12 votes, Karri reports.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Arguably even before this recent spate of absentees, Arsenal needed another first-team forward.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Some states, like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, can’t begin processing absentee and mail-in ballots until Election Day.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
With all of Richmond's absentee and provisional ballots in and counted, President-elect Trump won precinct 106 in Windsor Farms — the city's only Republican precinct — by just 12 votes, Karri reports.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Absentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absentee. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee
ˌab-sən-ˈtē
: one that is absent: as
a
: a proprietor who lives away from his or her business or estate
b
: a potential party to a legal action who is not present or does not have a representative present at a proceeding
absentee
adjective
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