vacates

verb

present tense third-person singular of vacate
1
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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2
as in empties
to remove the contents of vacated the house

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Recent Examples of vacates The new ruling vacates the ban and sets aside visa denials made solely on the basis of the policy. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacates
  1. abolishes
  2. empties
  3. cancels
  4. evacuates
  5. repeals
  6. clears
  7. overturns
  8. avoids
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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
Definition of abolishes
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  • Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of empties
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  • The Journal alleged that such behavior has become a pattern for Fetterman, who often cancels meetings.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cancels
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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
Definition of evacuates
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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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  • The resolution clears a path for Jacobs to rejoin the Packers earlier than the original November court date would have permitted.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Series 4000 clears endurance tests The Series 4000 earned certification after completing two 720-hour durability tests, demonstrating its ability to operate through extended autonomous missions.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clears
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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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  • If someone has expressed mild interest but repeatedly avoids taking a concrete next step, continuing to dedicate substantial resources to that opportunity can become expensive.
    — Brian Ferdinand, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The roommates’ construction paper method avoids that contact entirely, which is what sets their approach apart from most temporary wall treatments.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Vacates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacates. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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