unfilled

Definition of unfillednext

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Recent Examples of unfilled Spraberry will also bring his executive assistant to his new role, leaving two police department roles unfilled. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 Collectively, 3 out of every 10 seats in the district are unfilled. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Since October of last year, the agency has lost more than 1,500 agents, and these unfilled positions have severely hindered operational capacity at a critical moment. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The state currently has about 2,600 authorized but unfilled positions, Nuccio said. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfilled
Adjective
  • With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • The non-profit pays its founder and CEO, Leah Binder, $669,000 that year, the most recent for which public records are available.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • In real estate, there are always unoccupied rental units and on-the-market properties that can’t find buyers.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
  • Reid is facing 10 charges, including burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, burglary of an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief of more than $200 but less than $1,000, jail records show.
    Sofia Saric May 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Knoll is currently on the market for US$162,950, but also comes in unfurnished and basic shell options for $155,250 and $81,475, respectively.
    Adam Williams April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The unfurnished apartment building is tailored toward graduate students and, during the current school year, cost either $545 or $720 in monthly rent for a studio and one bedroom respectively, according to Marquette University webpages.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • It was thought that the aye-aye’s taps served to identify hollow chambers inside wood using acoustic feedback generated by tapping.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • Do not leave your children unattended eating.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • National Weather Service The DNR says that nine out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by human activity, such as burning yard waste, leaving campfires unattended, using power equipment and off-road vehicles amid dry conditions, or dragging trailer chains that can cause sparks.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • Then, the superyacht spends days drifting between uninhabited islands, before the final leg, which crosses into the San Blas Islands.
    Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • Marvin Key, 10 to 15 miles northeast of Key West, is an uninhabited island off the Lower Keys popular with weekend boaters for its beaches and sandbars.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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