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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
Even if a state court vacates his conviction, that would simply allow an immigration judge to reconsider his case.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Instead, his retreat vacates Chelsea’s midfield screen, allowing Carlos Baleba time and space to turn near the centre circle.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 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
The first two sections of the amendment clarify that the vice president is next in line to take over if the president vacates office due to death, removal or resignation.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
So unless the extended weather outlook flips and the high-pressure system vacates the region, northern Arizona may not have a white Christmas.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Instead, his retreat vacates Chelsea’s midfield screen, allowing Carlos Baleba time and space to turn near the centre circle.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 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
The first two sections of the amendment clarify that the vice president is next in line to take over if the president vacates office due to death, removal or resignation.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
So unless the extended weather outlook flips and the high-pressure system vacates the region, northern Arizona may not have a white Christmas.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 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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To begin, lab assistant Julia Butac empties a burlap bag of beans into a bin and starts to sift them a couple handfuls at a time, removing anything that isn't a full bean.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Best of all, its RockDock Plus empties the dustbin for me for up to seven weeks.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is this tendency to frame eating disorders as a purely biological phenomenon in a way that kind of evacuates them of all meaning, or actually repels the attempt to create meaning.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the morning of January 29, 2024, her family evacuates their homes in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under Louisiana law, if no candidate clears the 50% threshold the top two finishers run again in a June 27 runoff.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Wearing your go-to sneaker on the plane instantly clears space and keeps your suitcase from getting exponentially heavier.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The decision overturns voters' approval of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The book is a nonfiction novel that avoids Manichaeism.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Vacates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacates. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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