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absenteeism

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
NOUN
state of not being present
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Teachers nationwide shared stories with The 19th about the toll that immigration enforcement is having on students, from chronic absenteeism to emotional distress that makes learning nearly impossible.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

He’s also aggressively pushing to improve attendance, after surging chronic absenteeism, and dealing with other issues ranging from labor to crime on campuses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

A school district seeing absenteeism similar to what it experienced during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

When older, those with ACEs experience higher rates of absenteeism and other issues at work and struggle to remain employed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Don't you know these men better than I do, who pass lives of absenteeism from their country; how little they care how or whence money comes, provided they get it?

From The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly by Lever, Charles James