vacated; vacating
1
a
: to deprive of an incumbent or occupant
b
: to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
2
: to make legally void : annul
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
Synonyms
Examples of vacate in a Sentence
She refused to vacate her post even under increased pressure.
The election will fill the congressional seat vacated by the retiring senator.
The police told everyone to vacate the premises.
Students must vacate their rooms at the end of the semester.
The court vacated the conviction.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Georgia Republican filed a motion to vacate Johnson just before the chamber broke for recess.
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Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Israeli soldiers and settlers vacated Gaza almost 20 years ago.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Public outcry has led to the introduction of new legislation to speed things up, in vacating convictions and compensating the victims, but obfuscation and obstruction still seem to be the orders of the day.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In early 2018, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that Samuels had coerced McCool into letting the deputy sheriff search his apartment and vacated the convictions.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The decision to vacate the board has drawn strong reactions from TSU supporters and students, with some expressing disappointment and frustration at the Legislature’s response to the university’s challenges.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
The group agreed in late February to vacate the home in 30 days and left only recently.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Families who would otherwise stay in the units permanently are forced to vacate them.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
With a form, a property owner can request their local sheriff's office to help vacate their property.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Israeli soldiers and settlers vacated Gaza almost 20 years ago.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Public outcry has led to the introduction of new legislation to speed things up, in vacating convictions and compensating the victims, but obfuscation and obstruction still seem to be the orders of the day.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In early 2018, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that Samuels had coerced McCool into letting the deputy sheriff search his apartment and vacated the convictions.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The decision to vacate the board has drawn strong reactions from TSU supporters and students, with some expressing disappointment and frustration at the Legislature’s response to the university’s challenges.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
The group agreed in late February to vacate the home in 30 days and left only recently.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Families who would otherwise stay in the units permanently are forced to vacate them.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
With a form, a property owner can request their local sheriff's office to help vacate their property.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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