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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
The vacancy would be filled by the mayor pro tem; that is currently Ryana Parks-Shaw, who has announced her candidacy for mayor in the 2027 local election.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images ESPN's Buster Olney looked at potential managing vacancies around the league, with LA's Ron Washington currently on medical leave after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the team could very likely be looking to replace the 73-year-old.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Once vacancy rates start to fall, rent prices will go up.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Additionally, there are two other Democratic vacancies in the House and one Republican vacancy.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images ESPN's Buster Olney looked at potential managing vacancies around the league, with LA's Ron Washington currently on medical leave after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the team could very likely be looking to replace the 73-year-old.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Once vacancy rates start to fall, rent prices will go up.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Additionally, there are two other Democratic vacancies in the House and one Republican vacancy.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacancy
Noun
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The emptiness gives her space to think.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Voisin — who played another hero of a French classic in Xavier Giannoli’s 2021 adaptation of Balzac’s Lost Illusions — carries the entire drama as a lost soul whose physical beauty (perfect jawline, killer abs) can hardly conceal the emptiness inside of him.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, the opening sketch didn’t offer much to fill the void.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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That unit didn’t have time to find a rhythm as Odegaard came off injured after 18 minutes, but like against Leeds United, Ethan Nwaneri was the player to fill the void.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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