absentee
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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
The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Throughout the oral arguments, various justices brought up concerns about the potential for absentee voters to recall their ballots to change or alter them in some type of way.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
As the history of absentee voting during the Civil War era shows, states have long permitted post–Election Day receipt of absentee ballots to safeguard voting rights and protect our foundational democratic principles.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 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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Government by the People, Sections 4–7
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