absentee
pronunciation
How to pronounce absentee in British English:
UK [ˌæbsənˈti:]
How to pronounce absentee in American English:
US [ˌæbsənˈti]
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- Noun:
- one that is absent or not in residence
Word Origin
- absentee (n.)
- 1530s, from absent (v.) + -ee.
Example
- 1. But there is one notable absentee : the orthodox church .
- 2. They help republicans , just asgenerous absentee - and early-voting laws help democrats .
- 3. I hereby request absentee ballots for the following election .
- 4. In pennsylvania , local party officials have traded allegations of improprieties over the handling of absentee ballots .
- 5. Many states allow emigrants to cast absentee ballots in their home constituencies .