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vacate

verb

ˈvā-ˌkāt How to pronounce vacate (audio)
Definition of vacatenext
1
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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2
as in to evacuate
to remove the contents of vacated the house

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Recent Examples of vacate The Supreme Court's order vacates the commission's decision to throw out those votes. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 The Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s click-to-cancel rule in July 2025, and the agency opened a fresh rulemaking in March 2026 while existing federal law still requires a simple mechanism to stop recurring charges. — George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The city then filed a civil suit asking the court to vacate the ruling, arguing that Shurin exceeded his authority in deciding what Biscari’s punishment would be. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 The Army civil works chief steps into the role vacated this week by Dan Driscoll, who left following months of clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Tara Copp, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
  1. abolish
  2. evacuate
  3. cancel
  4. empty
  5. repeal
  6. clear
  7. overturn
  8. avoid
Verb
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is vowing to abolish California’s DMV and cap annual vehicle registration at $73, framing the proposal as a strike against soaring living costs.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Karishma Manzur, a medical scientist and first-time candidate, supported Medicare for All and abolishing ICE while declining money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • After the north tower was hit first by an American Airlines plane, Aon started evacuating its employees in the south tower, a move that was not taken by some other companies where employees were told to remain in place.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Images showed him being evacuated by helicopter, with an army medic checking on him during the flight.
    — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of evacuate
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  • Barca saved money on Joao Cancelo after he and Al Hilal cancelled his contract, but he’ll hardly be paid buttons.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Holiday events, parades and fireworks celebrations were canceled across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic because of the extreme heat, USA TODAY previously reported.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cancel
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  • The trapped man was discovered when the driver of the Recology commercial collection truck was emptying a dumpster at a hotel on the 100 block of Mason Street and heard yelling, according to Robert Reed, a spokesman for Recology.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Everything inside Olive Tree is on sale as Riley tries to empty out the storefront, including the shop’s tables, shelving, displays, baskets and decor.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • On his 71st birthday, Pope Leo XIV gave Vatican workers a raise, repealing pandemic-era salary cuts and frozen pay hikes first imposed under Pope Francis to shore up finances.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Environmental groups say the move to repeal power plant rules will increase pollutants that harm human health.
    — Julia Simon, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • When the skies cleared Sunday, hundreds arrived for the festival’s final day, filling much of the grounds.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • After Adam’s Law cleared the California legislature and headed to Newsom’s desk, O’Leary praised the effort.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of clear
Verb
  • Newsom and other governors have repeatedly denied parole to his closest acolytes, though an appeals court overturned Newsom’s veto of the release of Leslie Van Houten in 2023.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And, a review went their way that overturned a touchdown for the Saints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of overturn
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  • During the prime years of her career, while widely acknowledged as an exceptional Schubert singer with impeccable German diction, Anderson still avoided expounding on the music.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Bowman just got out from under a massive long-term contract (Darnell Nurse), and should avoid another with an aging (albeit substantial) talent.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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