as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacation
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
And honestly, this type of traveler doesn’t need the most coaxing to try out a cruise vacation.
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Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Gandolfini died unexpectedly on June 19, 2013, while vacationing in Rome, Italy.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Noun
Simone Biles found time to respond to Instagram users with very few followers this week, after the users commented mocking the gymnast for posting vacation photos days after revealing an apparent near-death experience.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
And honestly, this type of traveler doesn’t need the most coaxing to try out a cruise vacation.
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Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
For the past year, the Miami Herald has been digging into the clash between residents at Brickell Bay and tourists vacationing in short-term rental units owned by investors — units that violate the city of Miami’s ban on Airbnbs in multifamily residential buildings.
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Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Gandolfini died unexpectedly on June 19, 2013, while vacationing in Rome, Italy.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
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Crimea has been a popular holiday destination for Russians and Ukrainians since before Soviet times.
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Officials announce service on the line will resume Friday on a holiday/weekend schedule, with busing between Miller and Hegewisch stations because of the derailment and power loss.
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Wilburn has been placed on administrative leave, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to CNN.
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Many of them are variations on the amount of silver in the leaves, or the pattern the silver coloration makes.
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Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson have been subbed off in the 73rd minute, just after the players returned from the hydration break.
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Summer schedules, school breaks and birthday parties all share one thing in common.
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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