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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
Two months after the raid, the Circuit Court of Cook County issued an order mandating that any tenants remaining — who had formed a union in the wake of the operation — vacate the building by early December.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The new restaurant took over and renovated the former Arby’s location vacated last year.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 22 Jan. 2026
The old courthouse is an important part of the county's history, but it's fallen into disrepair ever since it was vacated roughly ten years ago as employees left for the new courthouse on Civic Center Boulevard.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
That appeal was denied in October, leading her to file a new motion with a federal court to vacate her convictions, arguing juror misconduct and prosecutorial misconduct from the government denied her right to a fair trial.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The new restaurant took over and renovated the former Arby’s location vacated last year.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 22 Jan. 2026
The old courthouse is an important part of the county's history, but it's fallen into disrepair ever since it was vacated roughly ten years ago as employees left for the new courthouse on Civic Center Boulevard.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
That appeal was denied in October, leading her to file a new motion with a federal court to vacate her convictions, arguing juror misconduct and prosecutorial misconduct from the government denied her right to a fair trial.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
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More than half of independents now approve of abolishing ICE, once a rallying cry of progressives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows Omar was calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign when the suspect jumped in front of her and sprayed the liquid on her shirt.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gellibrand resident Kyla Beale said fires had been looming over the community for about two weeks following a previous heatwave earlier in January, and most of the town evacuated on Saturday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The residents of all eight units were evacuated and displaced, the Waterbury Fire Department said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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That band faces a similar situation as Mariachi Joya Azteca, with at least two major events canceled in 2025.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Coffee Grounds When emptying your coffee maker, toss the extra grounds into the trash (or hold onto them for one of the activities described below), but do not pour them down the drain, Vanessa Terra Bossart, the owner of Green Terra Cleaning, warns.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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Tom’s company is responsible for renting out and maintaining those toilets, including weekly cleanings, restocking supplies and emptying up to 60 gallons of waste from each unit with one of Bay Area Sanitation’s 12 vacuum pumper trucks.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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But the current state school aid budget repealed that option.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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That anger among homeowners may have gone from a boil to simmer, but there are still discussions of a ballot measure to repeal the trash fee.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Police said the highway will be shut down as crews work to clear the scene.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cardboard struck a Ford pickup when the big rig overturned.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Research your rebooking options and alternative itineraries in advance, and take advantage of airlines' self-service tools to avoid long lines at airport agent desks or long hold times on the phone.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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The system avoids long-term buildup while still reliably confirming that a pill was taken.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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