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
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Talk of a coronation was a further reminder of the absence here of ‘King’ Kohli, but the man nicknamed ‘Prince’ — it is even stamped on his bat — took on the role at No 4 vacated by one of the biggest figures in Indian cricket history for the first time.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
China is rapidly filling the void because the U.S. has vacated its historic and influential presence.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Yet the plaintiffs’ victory was short-lived, as less than a month later, the en banc court inexplicably vacated the panel’s ruling and ordered a new hearing, which took place on September 24.
—Anthony Aycock
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Talk of a coronation was a further reminder of the absence here of ‘King’ Kohli, but the man nicknamed ‘Prince’ — it is even stamped on his bat — took on the role at No 4 vacated by one of the biggest figures in Indian cricket history for the first time.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
China is rapidly filling the void because the U.S. has vacated its historic and influential presence.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Yet the plaintiffs’ victory was short-lived, as less than a month later, the en banc court inexplicably vacated the panel’s ruling and ordered a new hearing, which took place on September 24.
—Anthony Aycock
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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