as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacation
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Time,
26 June 2026
In July 2025, they were seen vacationing off the coast of Saint-Tropez.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Defense attorneys for King have argued that former Chief Deputy James Saulter was investigated over his failure to appropriately document usage of vacation time.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Verb
Advertisement Last summer, for the first time in a long while, the Mbappé clan vacationed together in Marbella.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
In July 2025, they were seen vacationing off the coast of Saint-Tropez.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
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Since Independence Day is a federal holiday, most branches of national banks such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo and CitiBank, among others, will be closed on July 4.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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After King’s indictment, Saulter’s leave was lifted by an acting sheriff.
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Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson have been subbed off in the 73rd minute, just after the players returned from the hydration break.
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Summer schedules, school breaks and birthday parties all share one thing in common.
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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