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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
With the MacBook Air vacating three-figure pricing, the MacBook Neo can step in as the clear budget option.
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Last July that court decided to vacate the theft of federal programs convictions but upheld the wire fraud convictions.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Vasquez vacated two of the domestic battery charges and the strangulation charge amidst sentencing, saying that those are covered by other charges in the sentence.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Brea Olinda Unified School District board is set to decide Thursday, March 5, whether to declare that Trustee Chris Becerra has vacated his seat.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Last July that court decided to vacate the theft of federal programs convictions but upheld the wire fraud convictions.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Vasquez vacated two of the domestic battery charges and the strangulation charge amidst sentencing, saying that those are covered by other charges in the sentence.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Brea Olinda Unified School District board is set to decide Thursday, March 5, whether to declare that Trustee Chris Becerra has vacated his seat.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
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Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Steven Spielberg's historical drama, which focuses on Lincoln's final months working to abolish slavery via the 13th Amendment, Day-Lewis uncannily looks the part and also fills it with grace and gravitas.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The store was evacuated and will remain closed for the remainder of the day.—
FOX19 Digital Staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Israel has struck sites in Beirut's suburbs and issued a blanket warning for residents south of the Litani River -- an area in southern Lebanon stretching to the border with Israel -- to evacuate their homes, but had not previously issued a blanket evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Naval air stations in the Central Valley city of Lemoore and El Centro in Imperial County canceled public air shows planned for this month out of safety concerns.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Not fully emptying your pockets before walking through the scanner can trigger the alarm, requiring a full physical screening by a TSA officer.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Make sure all of the wasps are dead, and empty the trap at night when the wasps are less active.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Georgia Senate Friday morning passed a bill that would repeal the sales tax exemptions through 2028 and 2031, respectively.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the Florida House passed a bill seeking to repeal nearly all property taxes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Then, within days of finally being cleared to practice during the summer at USC, Arenas learned his meniscus was torn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Similar laws have been overturned by courts as an unconstitutional burden on voting rights.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The best approach is simply to avoid the area until cleanup is actually possible.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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