VACATES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

vacates

verb

present tense third-person singular of vacate

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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as in empties

to remove the contents of vacated the house

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Recent Examples of vacates The judge's order also vacates visa denials that were based solely on the policy. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Jackson County’s charter says that if an executive vacates their seat, the Legislature must appoint a temporary replacement from the same political party. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 The Thunder could slide Wallace, Alex Caruso or Ajay Mitchell into the starting role Dort vacates. — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 19 July 2026 That schedule can be altered under special circumstances, including when a sitting commissioner vacates a seat early. — Douglas Hanks june 9, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 Even if a state court vacates his conviction, that would simply allow an immigration judge to reconsider his case. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The decision for now vacates a lower court judge's temporary blocks on the law. — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Under state law, a successor must run to represent the original district boundaries when a congressional representative vacates office. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026 In the past, airport executives have noted that for every carrier that vacates a space, another steps in to fill the void. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026

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The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

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Kherson's Drone Siege Spreads That assessment is echoed by Alina Holovko, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Dobra Sprava, who evacuates civilians from frontline towns in the Donbas.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Not everyone evacuates at once in a storm.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

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The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of repeals

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DeSoto’s drop to Class 5A clears a major roadblock for Southlake Carroll, and Euless Trinity gets a rare shot at ending a four-season district title drought by avoiding Carroll and North Crowley in district play.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

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But when the studio overturns the casting decision, her search for answers spirals into obsession, blurring the line between ambition, performance and reality.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
If the state’s highest court overturns Green’s ruling, the court will also have to weigh whether the new map can be used in the November election.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of overturns

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And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
For the record, my hunch is Notre Dame avoids the flat-tire game that’s dogged Freeman.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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