as in emptiness
the quality or state of being empty
there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter
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vacancy
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The commission just closed nominations for existing vacancies, but anyone interested in learning more or joining the commission when there is a vacancy can visit sandiego.gov/cpp.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025 -
In Detroit, vacancy rates in these properties fell from 5.4% to just 1.3% by the end of 2024.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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