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
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 school is put on probation for five years and the basketball team is forced to vacate 108 wins in which ineligible players participated.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Most of the press outlets who worked in the building refused to sign the new policy and were forced to vacate.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Other former Annapurna executives have been contacted about possibly rejoining the company, while non-Annapurna tenants that had moved into the company’s West Hollywood offices have been asked to vacate since the company needs the space.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
With the MacBook Air vacating three-figure pricing, the MacBook Neo can step in as the clear budget option.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Most of the press outlets who worked in the building refused to sign the new policy and were forced to vacate.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Other former Annapurna executives have been contacted about possibly rejoining the company, while non-Annapurna tenants that had moved into the company’s West Hollywood offices have been asked to vacate since the company needs the space.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
With the MacBook Air vacating three-figure pricing, the MacBook Neo can step in as the clear budget option.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vacate
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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