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Definition of vacate
vacated
;vacating
transitive verb
1a : to deprive of an incumbent or occupantb : to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
2 : to make legally void : annul
intransitive verb
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
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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 of vacate from the Web
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If the panel's ruling is upheld after the appeal, U of L could vacate 108 regular-season wins and 15 NCAA Tournament victories, including the 2013 national championship and 2012 Final Four appearance.
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Commissioners have had some discussion with the Munster family that owns the building and the restaurant, Casa del Mar, that's located there, Good said, adding the restaurant would vacate if the county purchased the building.
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Four congressional elections have been held in seats vacated by Republicans who joined the Trump administration.
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Four congressional elections have been held in seats vacated by Republicans who joined the Trump administration.
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Results began to trickle in Tuesday evening after voters cast ballots in the special election to fill the seat vacated by President Donald Trump's new White House budget director.
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Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in special elections to fill House seats in Georgia and South Carolina, vacated by congressmen who joined the Trump administration.
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Ryanair has written to the Italian government offering to replace short-haul routes that are vacated by Alitalia during administration.
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And once the birds have vacated your area, indulge.
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VACATE Defined for English Language Learners
vacate
playDefinition of vacate for English Language Learners
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: to leave (a job or position)
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: to leave (a seat, hotel room, etc.)
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law : to say officially that (a legal judgment) is no longer valid
VACATE Defined for Kids
vacate
playDefinition of vacate for Students
vacated
;vacating
: to leave empty or not used The tenants vacated the house.
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