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 But Wednesday’s move from the Board of Elections vacates the OFC’s order and the $16,000 fine against Lewis George’s campaign. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 The ruling vacates Sanders' convictions and sends the case back to Plymouth Superior Court for a new trial. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court's order vacates the commission's decision to throw out those votes. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 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

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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

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The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 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

Definition of evacuates

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Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeals

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The process costs less than gene editing and clears regulation faster, because the plant’s DNA doesn’t change.

— Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of clears

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The decision overturns a Tennessee federal district court ruling that sided with Kalshi, and reaffirms a decision by a federal district court in Ohio that sided with the states’ argument.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Trump has said construction will not move forward unless a federal appeals court overturns a ruling blocking efforts to put his name on the building.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overturns

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This game may come down to whichever team controls the clock and avoids turnovers.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

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