How to Use unexcused in a Sentence

unexcused

adjective
  • So might an arrest, suspension or an unexcused absence from the club.
    — New York Times, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Students walking out will be marked with an unexcused absence but can return to class later in the day.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Overall attendance rates have been flat, while unexcused absences have risen.
    — Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com, 23 July 2019
  • Chelsea Young said she was told the incident with her daughter would be marked as an unexcused absence in the records.
    — Fox News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Instead, her children were marked with unexcused absences, Lukas said.
    — Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2022
  • School districts had paused punitive actions such as truancy court for those with a lot of unexcused absences.
    — Danya Perez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Someone from the department will become part of the team that will work with students who have had six or more unexcused absences.
    — Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2018
  • But many of them really care only about unexcused absences – ones for which parents or doctors haven’t sent a note.
    — Joshua Childs, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2022
  • And yet his unexcused absence from training camp means almost nothing to the 49ers.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
  • If suspension isn’t prescribed for unexcused absences, schools must let students back in.
    — Greg Toppo, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Both excused and unexcused absences count toward that number.
    — Hartford Courant, 17 June 2022
  • Villanueva said schools notify parents of an issue when a child racks up five unexcused absences in a school year.
    — Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2019
  • If a parent decided to keep the child out of school when such a lesson is taught, it would likely be recorded as an unexcused absence.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022
  • Truancy hinges on defining an absence as unexcused.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The district said students who walked out were given unexcused absences but argued campuses cannot use force to keep students in class.
    — Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
  • City policy states that students who accrue more than 30 unexcused absences in a class during the school year should fail that class.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 11 May 2018
  • This may have contributed to Brown’s unexcused absence from Steeler camp.
    — Michael Salfino, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2018
  • Then she was informed his absences were unexcused, and reluctantly sent him to class Thursday.
    — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The district noted that students who leave campus are marked with an unexcused absence and may face disciplinary action.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Students who are absent Monday will receive an unexcused absence in most area schools, if the district plans to remain open.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Walking out of school is counted as an unexcused absence, according to the district's policy.
    — NBC News, 24 Apr. 2021
  • In Montgomery County, students learned their absences would be unexcused and their grades could be affected.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Once a child hits six unexcused absences, the parent or guardian will receive a letter from the school saying they could be prosecuted under the state’s attendance law.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
  • The federal civil rights data defines chronic absenteeism as missing 15 days or more in a school year whether those days out are excused or unexcused.
    — Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2017
  • For students in Montgomery County, Maryland, walking out will count as an unexcused absence.
    — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Students who leave campus are marked with unexcused absences, and students who do not follow standard check-out protocols are subject to disciplinary action.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Currently, unexcused absences in the Oregon House carry fines of up to $500 per session day.
    — Tim Gruver, Washington Examiner, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Both the judge and Gunter’s attorney asked technical questions about the jobs — such as how many unexcused absences are allowed or how many breaks a person can get if frequent seizures occur.
    — Claudia Vargas, Philly.com, 5 Jan. 2018
  • The other 10 percent comes from the percentage of students who miss 15 or more school days, regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused.
    — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Students who left the premises and did not return to class after the protest will be given an unexcused absence for the remainder of the day, according to a letter the district sent to families.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 22 Sep. 2021

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