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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Director Steven Spielberg's body of work is notoriously full of divorced dads, but this film marks a rare attempt at framing the absentee father figure as a sympathetic protagonist, rather than an unsupportive side character or an unseen agent of disappointment.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
When Jim inherited ownership in 1997, his family legacy was that of an absentee owner who spent 25 years amassing a 40.7 winning percentage and two playoff victories.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
However, staunch supporter of the former supervisor Trustee Andrew Holmes, who had also become a frequent absentee, showed up as did past Henyard ally Trustee Stan Brown.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Trump signed an executive order Monday that seeks to punish states that rely on the postmark date to count absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day in federal races.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
When Jim inherited ownership in 1997, his family legacy was that of an absentee owner who spent 25 years amassing a 40.7 winning percentage and two playoff victories.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
However, staunch supporter of the former supervisor Trustee Andrew Holmes, who had also become a frequent absentee, showed up as did past Henyard ally Trustee Stan Brown.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Trump signed an executive order Monday that seeks to punish states that rely on the postmark date to count absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day in federal races.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Absentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absentee. Accessed 29 May. 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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