Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for absentee.
Definitions

absentee

[ab-suhn-tee] / ˌæb sənˈti /
ADJECTIVE
not being present
Synonyms


NOUN
one who is absent
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

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

I hand him the blank absentee card, and he scribbles his signature on it, and I slip it into my backpack before I go to bed.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




Vocabulary lists containing absentee