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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
Thus, the issue is a stalemate that could continue until Newsom vacates his office 16 months hence.
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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
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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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
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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,
17 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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The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The moon’s entrance to Gemini adds intensity to a discussion but ultimately clears the air.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 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
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The order overturns the Biden administration’s 2024 decision blocking a 211-mile road over concerns that mining could threaten caribou and fish vital to dozens of Native subsistence communities.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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By replacing natural gas with the solar and battery system, the oil company avoids 13,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while also lowering costs, according to the battery startup’s founder and Chief Innovation Officer John O’Donnell.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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And by not openly identifying with MAHA, Polis avoids alienating himself from Colorado’s Democratic voters.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Vacates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacates. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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