as in absent
not present at a mandatory time and place
Her son was suspended after being truant from school a number of times.
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as in to lazy
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Nadia Scharf, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
And where governments are seen as truant in delivering on their promises, cities and nations can be brought to a standstill by blockades of tractors, helping galvanize public opinion and push politicians into acquiescence.
—Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 2 May 2024
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School attendance officers are required to report students who are habitually truant, or who have missed 10 days of school without an excuse, to juvenile court or the Department of Child Services.
—Nadia Scharf, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
And where governments are seen as truant in delivering on their promises, cities and nations can be brought to a standstill by blockades of tractors, helping galvanize public opinion and push politicians into acquiescence.
—Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 2 May 2024
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“Truant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truant. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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