absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee
ˌab-sən-ˈtē 
: one that is absent: such as
a
: a proprietor that lives away from his or her estate or business
b
: one missing from work or school
absentee
adjective
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There were 10 sick absentees that day.
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Romeo Lavia is also a significant (and ongoing) absentee.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In addition to Woods, other notable absentees included Jack Nicklaus and this week citing injury.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Senate Bill 284, authored by Byrne, would shorten in-person absentee voting to 7 days.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The Georgia law, among other things, required a photo ID to vote absentee by mail, cut the period to request an absentee ballot and placed limits on ballot drop boxes.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In addition to Woods, other notable absentees included Jack Nicklaus and this week citing injury.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Senate Bill 284, authored by Byrne, would shorten in-person absentee voting to 7 days.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The Georgia law, among other things, required a photo ID to vote absentee by mail, cut the period to request an absentee ballot and placed limits on ballot drop boxes.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Absentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absentee. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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absentee
noun
ab·sen·tee
ˌab-sən-ˈtē
: one that is absent: as
a
: a proprietor who lives away from his or her business or estate
b
: a potential party to a legal action who is not present or does not have a representative present at a proceeding
absentee
adjective
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