truancy
noun
tru·an·cy
ˈtrü-ən(t)-sē 
plural truancies
: an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant
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In the past, prosecutions of parents were typically seen in truancy cases since the law specifically mentions their liability, said Lawrence Rosenthal, a law professor at Chapman University.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
According to the Chesterton High School handbook, the penalty for a first-time truancy offense is two hours of after-school detention.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Alongside mainstay Karen’s truancy, season 10 also included new additions Tia Glover and Angel Massie.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
Kim said mentors were not aware of youth’s drug use, truancy or other problems.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
According to the Chesterton High School handbook, the penalty for a first-time truancy offense is two hours of after-school detention.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Alongside mainstay Karen’s truancy, season 10 also included new additions Tia Glover and Angel Massie.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
Kim said mentors were not aware of youth’s drug use, truancy or other problems.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for truancy
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“Truancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truancy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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