truant
noun
a student who stays away from school without permission.
Example Sentences
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The idea of cutting benefits for parents of truants was first suggested by Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2002, but it was dropped in favour of the current fines system.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023
Call them the two-year tooth truants, who diligently stayed away from dentists’ offices during the pandemic, eventually began to lean on it as an excuse and now need help alleviating their oral-health woes.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2022
When students tried to run away — an eight-mile flight up that winding road — the police in the village of Hancock knew to be on the lookout for truants and simply brought them back.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
Sen. Jeannie Darneille, D-Tacoma, proposed a bill that would phase out the jailing of all runaways, as well as truants and other children considered at risk.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2019
“Are you aware that the school district has special police who go out searching for truants? They’re very good at their jobs, 1 assure you.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
