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as in emptiness
empty space
the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets
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as in vacuum
the quality or state of being empty
the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone
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Recent Examples of vacancy
Schumer is asking for the Commerce Department to investigate whether the staffing vacancies at the San Antonio and San Angelo offices contributed to delays, gaps or diminished accuracy of the forecasts related to the July 4 flooding.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 July 2025
The congressman did, however, say vacancies were not ideal.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Local officials have also come under scrutiny in the media for their response; and headlines have highlighted staffing vacancies at the National Weather Service (NWS) amid the Trump administration's cutbacks on some federal government functions.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 July 2025
The Orange County jail, the fourth-largest in the state, had a vacancy rate of about 25% when the panel began its work.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 July 2025
The congressman did, however, say vacancies were not ideal.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Local officials have also come under scrutiny in the media for their response; and headlines have highlighted staffing vacancies at the National Weather Service (NWS) amid the Trump administration's cutbacks on some federal government functions.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 July 2025
The Orange County jail, the fourth-largest in the state, had a vacancy rate of about 25% when the panel began its work.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacancy
void
Noun
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Without questions, let alone answers, faith fills the void.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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Later that night, Bertha sits in bed, staring blankly into the void until George comes in.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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