Definition of absentee
: one that is absent: such asa : a proprietor that lives away from his or her estate or businessb : one missing from work or school
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Examples of absentee in a Sentence
There were 10 sick absentees that day.
Recent Examples of absentee from the Web
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Early voting in Georgia's 6th district began May 30, and June 16 is the final day to send in absentee ballots.
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By Thursday, more than 200,000 of 700,000 eligible voters had cast early absentee ballots.
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Payne Stidham of Billings was among more than half of Montanans who voted absentee, casting his vote earlier this month for Gianforte.
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True, the same can be said for the absentee ballot, but that’s easily concealed.
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Origin and Etymology of absentee
borrowed from Anglo-French abscenté “person holding property in Ireland but illegally resident in England,” from past participle of absenter “to be absent,” verbal derivative of absent 1absent
ABSENTEE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person who is not present in a usual or expected place : a person who is absent
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: a person who is not present
Law Dictionary
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: 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
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