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Recent Examples of truant
Byron Pitts, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
In Los Angeles, school superintendent Alberto Carvalho has gone door to door; in Alabama, signs stressing the importance of attendance are displayed on front lawns; in Philadelphia, local programs have been established that send out text messages to potentially truant youths' parents.
—Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The bill also addresses children and teens who are habitually truant.
—Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The program helps truant students get back on track.
—Byron Pitts, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
In Los Angeles, school superintendent Alberto Carvalho has gone door to door; in Alabama, signs stressing the importance of attendance are displayed on front lawns; in Philadelphia, local programs have been established that send out text messages to potentially truant youths' parents.
—Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
Verb
Chronic absenteeism: House Bill 1201 prohibits a school from expelling or suspending a student who’s been chronically absent or habitually truant.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The bill also addresses children and teens who are habitually truant.
—Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truant
Adjective
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However, Prince William’s aides were absent from the meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry’s aides, although Prince Harry specifically referred to his desire to also reconcile with his brother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
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Following a storyline write-off on this week's episode of Dynamite, a new report indicates that former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega will be absent from programming for an unknown period.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Verb
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On air quality alert days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency recommends several ways community members can help reduce ozone formation, including taking the bus or biking instead of driving, not idling vehicles and refueling vehicles after 8 p.m What is the heat index?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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They are also encouraged not to idle in vehicles as exhaust fumes can contribute to air pollution.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The entire day felt dehumanizing, as if her nearly eight years with the company, her medical problems and her physical pain had been reduced to nothing more than malingering and scattered incidents of tardiness.—
Greg Jaffe,
Anchorage Daily News,
18 June 2023
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Goldstein, who did not return a message seeking comment, practices in Chicago and has lectured on the topic of malingering, according to a resume posted online.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2023
Verb
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Paired with the gray-ish green color palette, sparse decor, and dark atmospherics in the Institute itself, the bleak vibes may be enough to turn some viewers off for good, especially those horror purists who tune in hoping to be terrified rather than just bummed out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Local seniors employed through the Senior Community Service Employment Program have been furloughed as the initiative awaits congressional funding.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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Her brother works for the U.S. National Park Service and has been furloughed.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
Verb
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But don’t dawdle too long: Mykonian nightlife is just minutes away.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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As if aware that engaging plot is not the story’s strongest suit, Nicholaw keeps his foot on the accelerator throughout, making sure nothing and no one dawdles as the production hurtles from one incident to the next.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The researchers observed that this particular population of orangutans also build slightly simpler nests for daytime naps, in contrast to other groups which frequently just laze on bare branches.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
25 June 2025
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The 576-square-foot gem is perfect for wading, doing morning laps, or just lazing alongside with a good book.—
Matthew Monagan,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Verb
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Don’t let the size fool you—this ultra-compact charger delivers impressive speed and efficiency for its footprint.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Truant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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