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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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Example Sentences

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The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In the 2024 election, nearly one in three Americans voted using mail-in or absentee ballots, accounting for some 48 million votes.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 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

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is a notable absentee.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Its residents’ struggle to maintain their dignity despite absentee landlords and poor city services was intense and ongoing.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers