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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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According to Cushman & Wakefield, vacancy rates in Orange County reached 18.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024 — up 40 basis points since the end of 2023.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
Republicans have a slim House majority, with 220 seats to Democrats’ 213, plus two vacancies in districts previously held by Democrats.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
And despite a slight uptick in vacancy rates, the market remains competitive for quality spaces, according Anjee Solanki, Colliers’ national director of retail services and practice groups.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Across the nation’s more than 100 field offices, the agreement indicates that vacancy rates could climb as high as 35%, compared with current staffing levels, the New York Times reported.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
Republicans have a slim House majority, with 220 seats to Democrats’ 213, plus two vacancies in districts previously held by Democrats.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
And despite a slight uptick in vacancy rates, the market remains competitive for quality spaces, according Anjee Solanki, Colliers’ national director of retail services and practice groups.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Across the nation’s more than 100 field offices, the agreement indicates that vacancy rates could climb as high as 35%, compared with current staffing levels, the New York Times reported.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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