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| absenteeism |
habitual or repeated absence from a place where regular attendance is required, such as work or school. |
| homeroom |
a school classroom where students meet at the beginning of the school day for attendance and announcements. |
| nonattendance |
combined form of attendance. |
| prompt |
swift to respond or to be in attendance at an expected place. [1/7 definitions] |
| register |
to enter one's name, and often other information about oneself, on a guest list or list of event participants to show that one is in attendance. [1/15 definitions] |
| squire |
to serve (someone) in attendance as a squire. [1/6 definitions] |
| whip |
a political party leader in a legislative body who ensures party discipline and attendance; party whip. [1/13 definitions] |
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