Absentee
noun
A person who is missing from a place where they should be.
Her brother was an absentee at the family reunion.
Often appears as...
- absentee landowner
- absentee parent
noun
A person who owns a property but does not live there, often because they live in a different place or country.
As an absentee landlord, he hired someone to manage the property for him.
Often appears as...
- absentee landowner
- absentee ballot
noun
A person who is allowed to vote in an election even though they cannot go to the place where voting is happening on election day.
Due to her travel plans, she filled out an absentee ballot.
Often appears as...
- absentee ballot
- absentee voting
noun
A person who is missing from a place where they should be.
Her brother was an absentee at the family reunion.
Often appears as...
- absentee landowner
- absentee parent
noun
A person who owns a property but does not live there, often because they live in a different place or country.
As an absentee landlord, he hired someone to manage the property for him.
Often appears as...
- absentee landowner
- absentee ballot
noun
A person who is allowed to vote in an election even though they cannot go to the place where voting is happening on election day.
Due to her travel plans, she filled out an absentee ballot.
Often appears as...
- absentee ballot
- absentee voting
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Event Absence
Used for someone expected at specific events but didn't show up.
He became an absentee during last week's seminar.
Pro Tip 2/3Noticeable Missing
Highlights the absence of someone who usually participates or contributes.
Her absence was notable at the meeting; she's never an absentee.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Situations
Implies an absence due to emergencies or last-minute issues.
John was an unexpected absentee after his car broke down.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Absence
Used for someone expected at specific events but didn't show up.
He became an absentee during last week's seminar.
Pro Tip 2/3Noticeable Missing
Highlights the absence of someone who usually participates or contributes.
Her absence was notable at the meeting; she's never an absentee.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Situations
Implies an absence due to emergencies or last-minute issues.
John was an unexpected absentee after his car broke down.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Absence
Used for someone expected at specific events but didn't show up.
He became an absentee during last week's seminar.
Pro Tip 2/3Noticeable Missing
Highlights the absence of someone who usually participates or contributes.
Her absence was notable at the meeting; she's never an absentee.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Situations
Implies an absence due to emergencies or last-minute issues.
John was an unexpected absentee after his car broke down.
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and shown the right path, they could make it. For every story I hear demonizing low-income single mothers or absentee fathers, which is how people might think of my parents,
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
hands-on as the females will if you could say that the females are always with their cubs they're the ones that will defend them from hyenas they were the ones that will fiercely protect them sometimes at the point of risking their own lives but the male's play an important role is sort of absentee
Video examples
The Story We Tell About...
and shown the right path, they could make it. For every story I hear demonizing low-income single mothers or absentee fathers, which is how people might think of my parents,
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Quote examples
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
My dad was an absentee dad, so it was always important to me that I was part of my daughter's life, and she deserved two parents, which is part of the rationale behind us staying married for 30 years.
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Marcy Kaptur
American Politician
We have seen voters denied their rights in recent elections as they have been incorrectly purged from lists, their absentee votes not counted, and voting machine integrity and security not assured.
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Sofia Coppola
American Director
We were always around my dad, so he wasn't absentee at all. I don't think it was normal, but it was exciting. You always had lots of creative people around, and my parents took us everywhere.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
The Republicans need to work on registration and getting out their vote and their early voters and absentees. Grassroots stuff.
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Robert C. O'Brien
American Public Servant
If you vote early, great. If you vote on Election Day, great. If you vote absentee, great. But get out and vote.
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Adam Hamilton
American Clergyman
God's role in superintending our world and our lives is neither absentee landlord nor micromanager.
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Edward McKendree Bounds
American Author
It must never be forgotten that Almighty God rules this world. He is not an absentee God.
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Ron DeSantis
American Politician
An average person like me does not know about stuff like chasing absentee ballots.
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George Steinbrenner
American Businessman
We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned.
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Sean Bean
English Actor
My days of being an absentee dad are well and truly over.
Quote examples
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
My dad was an absentee dad, so it was always important to me that I was part of my daughter's life, and she deserved two parents, which is part of the rationale behind us staying married for 30 years.
Quote examples
Marcy Kaptur
American Politician
We have seen voters denied their rights in recent elections as they have been incorrectly purged from lists, their absentee votes not counted, and voting machine integrity and security not assured.
Quote examples
Sofia Coppola
American Director
We were always around my dad, so he wasn't absentee at all. I don't think it was normal, but it was exciting. You always had lots of creative people around, and my parents took us everywhere.
Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
The Republicans need to work on registration and getting out their vote and their early voters and absentees. Grassroots stuff.
Quote examples
Robert C. O'Brien
American Public Servant
If you vote early, great. If you vote on Election Day, great. If you vote absentee, great. But get out and vote.
Quote examples
Adam Hamilton
American Clergyman
God's role in superintending our world and our lives is neither absentee landlord nor micromanager.
Quote examples
Edward McKendree Bounds
American Author
It must never be forgotten that Almighty God rules this world. He is not an absentee God.
Quote examples
Ron DeSantis
American Politician
An average person like me does not know about stuff like chasing absentee ballots.
Quote examples
George Steinbrenner
American Businessman
We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned.
Quote examples
Sean Bean
English Actor
My days of being an absentee dad are well and truly over.
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