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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the contract was vacated by the court on the grounds that the signer was underage
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Recent Examples of vacate
Chargers veteran Donte Jackson vacated man-to-man coverage and drifted into space.
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Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
That tune debuted in first place nine weeks ago and has not vacated the highest rung since.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The Dutchman could serve as a target man, holding the ball up in the final third before Cunha and Mbeumo attack the spaces further forward that have been vacated.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
That tune debuted in first place nine weeks ago and has not vacated the highest rung since.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The Dutchman could serve as a target man, holding the ball up in the final third before Cunha and Mbeumo attack the spaces further forward that have been vacated.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
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New York state, where Gendron pleaded guilty to 15 state charges, including multiple counts of murder, abolished capital punishment in 2004.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even after slavery was abolished, some families who sought to find their kin never did.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Larger groups, unable to be evacuated, such as the Hazara, have been subjected to years of persecution and targeted with bombings and attacks on their schools, hospitals, and Shia mosques, among others.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Start your free trial and get access to 5 all-new premium newsletters—cancel anytime.—
Andrea J. Arratibel,
Wired News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The State Fair was forced to cancel its final day on Aug. 10.—
Ben Steele,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Massage the foam, then empty the tub and repeat the clean rinse process with clean water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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To empty your Spam folder: Click Spam in the left sidebar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His lawsuit claims that if fully developed, the area could require as many as 450 parking spaces under the parking minimum requirements the city repealed in 2021 Management for JB Vang couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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The bills, the lawmakers said, would repeal the section in the Home Rule Act that allows the President to federalize the city’s police force.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When the funds never cleared, victims often contacted Kingston and Turner repeatedly, but were either never paid or received money only after filing lawsuits or contacting law enforcement, authorities said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nonprofit outreach workers helped residents clear their belongings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To change that, Congress would need to overturn home rule.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That ambiguity reflects a desire to maintain strategic flexibility and avoid premature entanglement in a potential war.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Hollywood star has remained mum on the ad backlash, avoiding any public statements to the press or her fans about the incident.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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