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
Omar Kardoudi
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
European vacation destinations will begin requiring all travelers to have prints of their fingers taken, as well as photos, upon arrival in a new screening process.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Louise Herrle, a retiree from Pittsburgh, and her husband got stranded in Dubai, where the couple had been vacationing when the war broke out.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
By lowering the barriers around storage and transport, the 2XL targets the growing segment of people who want to sail on vacations and weekends without the logistical overhead of a conventional boat.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
European vacation destinations will begin requiring all travelers to have prints of their fingers taken, as well as photos, upon arrival in a new screening process.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Left to hire out his time while his enslaver vacationed in Bermuda, Grimes went to the Savannah harbor seeking work.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Louise Herrle, a retiree from Pittsburgh, and her husband got stranded in Dubai, where the couple had been vacationing when the war broke out.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
Noun
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For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, like March, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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With spring holidays like Easter and Passover on the way, as well as graduations, wedding season, potential job interviews and more, a dress clothes refresh is in order.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Officers involved were placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated by the Suffolk DA’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both officers are assigned to Newton Division and have been placed on administrative leave, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the 17-point margin on paper, the outcome was up for grabs at the break.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leonard scored 10 in a row for the Clippers and Towns had eight straight for the Knicks, who trailed 64-55 at the break.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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