truancy
noun
tru·an·cy
ˈtrü-ən(t)-sē 
plural truancies
: an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant
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Smith pointed him to the bill on truancy and public safety that the mayor introduced Wednesday.
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Emily Davies, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Two council members recently introduced separate measures addressing truancy and absenteeism.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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Emily Davies, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Two council members recently introduced separate measures addressing truancy and absenteeism.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for truancy
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“Truancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truancy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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