unexcused
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The disciplinary issues have since dropped to pre-phone ban levels, and unexcused absences have decreased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Teachers had to assign homework, submit weekly reports on what they planned to teach and telephone parents about any unexcused absence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
The high court ruling upheld an administrative rule implemented by the secretary of state’s office last year stating that lawmakers with at least 10 unexcused absences could not seek office for the immediately following term.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Under the new rules, lawmakers who have 10 unexcused absences during a legislative session are barred from re-election.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
"Just a reminder" the counselor said more quietly, then turned to the computer screen to get back to the matter of my unexcused absences.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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