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absentees

noun as in absentee

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Everyone, of course, was too polite to inquire about the embarrassing number of absentees.

“We have a pretty good lead, but who knows where the absentees are going to go,” Moffatt said.

All persons who have been or are absentees from the United States for the purpose of aiding the rebellion.

He will also count the number of scholars and teachers present, enter it in the minute-book, and note the absentees.

The dean is the presiding officer in chapel: his business is to pull up the absentees—no sinecure, it is said.

Three million eight hundred thousand remained as caretakers and to pay the bills of the absentees.

She aids us at all times by the money that her absentees spend amongst us; which is no small part of the rental of that kingdom.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to absentees, such as: hooky player, no-show, truant, deserter, and escape artist.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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