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as in abolishes
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 vacates
Just as soon as cynical Cyrus vacates the passenger seat, Lee finds someone more sympathetic to ride shotgun.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Thus, the issue is a stalemate that could continue until Newsom vacates his office 16 months hence.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Zhang vacates the title having defended the crown three times in her second championship run.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Tigres will try to crowd the half spaces, win midfield turnovers and attack the channels Alba vacates.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Thus, the issue is a stalemate that could continue until Newsom vacates his office 16 months hence.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Zhang vacates the title having defended the crown three times in her second championship run.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Tigres will try to crowd the half spaces, win midfield turnovers and attack the channels Alba vacates.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacates
Verb
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its hot water function makes quick work of sticky messes on the floor (a godsend in my house, since my kids have taken to tipping plates with maple syrup onto the floor) and the steam cleaning setting easily clears deeper stains and eliminates odors.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Pro-Detangle Comb auto-clears tangled hair from the brush, saving you from the usual cleanup chores that most vacuums dump on you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ruling overturns only one of two lower court decisions to block the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, and because a second decision is still in force, troops can’t immediately be mobilized.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The zoning board's vote effectively overturns a different board's decision blocking demolition of the Alpine lodge.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the sight mounted in the middle of the receiver, there’s no way for the shooter to get bit by the optic, and the unlimited eye relief avoids the frustration of trying to align the eye with a scope.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Komasa avoids the curse of many foreign directors making english language debuts and seems comfortable in this milieu.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Vacates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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