absentee 
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ab·sen·tee (ab′sən tē′)
noun
adjective
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Preposition: from
- squad: More likely to make way are some of Saints older pros, with Fuller a notable absentee from the squad.
Converse of object
- remain: There are no fresh injury worries for Watford, with Clarke Carlisle, Chris Powell and Scott Loach remaining the only absentees.
Adjective modifier
- notable: Dave Jones is the only notable absentee from Fridays game with Steve Egerton coming in.
Modifies a noun
- landlord: Despite contact with the absentee landlord, no action has yet been taken.
Noun used with modifier
- term: Center forward Arthur Hydes was another long term absentee, missing completely from the beginning of January.
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Iasked why he was a priest and hesaid that if you haveto work for anybody an absentee boss is best.
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