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.
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There are only exceptional circumstances, such as when the award was procured by fraud or when the arbitrator refused to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles, that warrant vacating an award.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Having vacated The Valley in September 1985 due to being unable to afford the necessary safety work, the London club moved in, first, with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and then West Ham at Upton Park.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
In addition, officials said, the DOB ordered all construction work at the site to stop immediately and for the building to be vacated and sealed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
According to the ruling, the December 18 decision by a lower court that handed each team three charters for the 2025 season—including one each purchased from the now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing—has been vacated.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Having vacated The Valley in September 1985 due to being unable to afford the necessary safety work, the London club moved in, first, with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and then West Ham at Upton Park.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
In addition, officials said, the DOB ordered all construction work at the site to stop immediately and for the building to be vacated and sealed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
According to the ruling, the December 18 decision by a lower court that handed each team three charters for the 2025 season—including one each purchased from the now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing—has been vacated.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 5 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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