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absentee

[ ab-suhn-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who is absent, especially from work or school.
a person who is defined by their absence, such as a landowner who does not live on certain property owned or a voter who is permitted to cast a ballot by mail.

absentee

/ ˌæbsənˈtiː /

First recorded in 1530–40; absent + -ee

The ground game in Iowa has traditionally revolved around an absentee ballot program.

An absentee father is loitering about with his son and namesake, Mason Jr., at a deserted concert hall.

Ware went to court claiming a number of irregularities, including issues with hundreds of absentee ballots.

Perry said most of the absentee ballots questioned in the mayoral race had six or seven different issues.

In fact, over 117,000 people have already voted absentee and among those, Republicans have an advantage of over 4,500.

If the roll of Mr. Morton's school had been called that evening at that meeting, not a single absentee would have been reported.

A tax had been proposed in the Irish Parliament of two shillings in the pound on the estates of absentee landlords.

The other absentee was Richie Moniplies, whose conduct for some time past had been extremely mysterious.

Absenteeism is no new complaint; Adam Smith discussed proposals for an absentee-tax.

This he continued, speaking for any absentee on any subject, and tutoring rich laggards for a consideration.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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