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
Greene has filed a procedural tool known as a motion to vacate to oust Johnson, but the Georgia Republican declined to call up a vote before lawmakers left town, giving the speaker and his allies a short reprieve.
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USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Eyes on potential motion to vacate vote There was speculation that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene would trigger a motion to vacate the speaker after Saturday's vote.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024
Three Republicans supporting a motion to vacate would be enough to remove Johnson, unless Democrats decide to help defend the Republican speaker.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
Squatters occupying one of Gordon Ramsay’s London pubs have vacated the property, one week after police were made aware of their activity.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Her effort lacked the public support of any of her GOP colleagues until Tuesday, when Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie signed onto the resolution to remove the speaker, known as a motion to vacate.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
The seats were both previously held by Democrats, but former Reps. Lori Stone, D-Warren, and Kevin Coleman, D-Westland, vacated their House seats after winning mayoral races in their respective cities last fall.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
That May, authorities descended on a 71-acre farm property in Adams County just vacated by the Wagner family.
—The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
Democratic congressional candidate Kristin Lyerly is holding up her medical credentials front and center in her bid for the seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Eyes on potential motion to vacate vote There was speculation that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene would trigger a motion to vacate the speaker after Saturday's vote.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024
Three Republicans supporting a motion to vacate would be enough to remove Johnson, unless Democrats decide to help defend the Republican speaker.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
Squatters occupying one of Gordon Ramsay’s London pubs have vacated the property, one week after police were made aware of their activity.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Her effort lacked the public support of any of her GOP colleagues until Tuesday, when Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie signed onto the resolution to remove the speaker, known as a motion to vacate.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
The seats were both previously held by Democrats, but former Reps. Lori Stone, D-Warren, and Kevin Coleman, D-Westland, vacated their House seats after winning mayoral races in their respective cities last fall.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
That May, authorities descended on a 71-acre farm property in Adams County just vacated by the Wagner family.
—The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
Democratic congressional candidate Kristin Lyerly is holding up her medical credentials front and center in her bid for the seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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