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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

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

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

An absentee voter would send in a copy of an ID, or else an affidavit that it can’t be obtained after “reasonable efforts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The successful man with his traditional ranch, at least in my experience, is no absentee owner.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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