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as in abolishing
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 emptying
to remove the contents of
vacated the house
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Recent Examples of vacating
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Tenants who occupied the lower four floors are vacating, and a seismic upgrade will begin later this year.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
She was endorsed by Janene Beronio, the judge vacating the seat.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Despite the judge vacating the $100,000 fee, under the law the ruling can still be appealed in higher courts.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
According to the statement, earlier on Friday, before the order was served, Salomone asked why Jencks was vacating the station.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The ruling vacating Murdaugh’s murder charges supports the general view that she was driven by a desire to sell books.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Noun
Following the unfortunate vacating of the World Heavyweight Championship due to Seth Rollins suffering a shoulder injury, WWE moved quickly to find a new contender.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Something private has grown up in the space the government is vacating.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Tenants who occupied the lower four floors are vacating, and a seismic upgrade will begin later this year.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
She was endorsed by Janene Beronio, the judge vacating the seat.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Despite the judge vacating the $100,000 fee, under the law the ruling can still be appealed in higher courts.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
According to the statement, earlier on Friday, before the order was served, Salomone asked why Jencks was vacating the station.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The ruling vacating Murdaugh’s murder charges supports the general view that she was driven by a desire to sell books.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacating
Noun
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On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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So how do travelers combine a land and underwater safari vacation?—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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His Green New Scam surrendered American Energy Dominance and, by abolishing the Southern Border, Biden let 21 million people from all over the World pour into the United States, including from prisons, jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Mixing fruits with foods containing protein and fat reduces post-meal glucose responses by slowing gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Abbey Johnston, Chief of Fire and Rescue for Bedford County, said at a news conference that the pastor was in the process of evacuating people from the tent due to changes in the weather.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Johnston said the pastor was in the process of evacuating the tent, which has seats for 1,500, when the collapse occurred.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Their relief at the reopening of the Hormuz reopening is real, but none of the major producers are canceling their pipeline feasibility studies.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In the last decade or so, network TV channels have reduced their late-night talk-show lineups, most recently with CBS canceling The Late Show.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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That extra money makes Freedom 250 the largest bonus night in UFC history, clearing the previous record of $300,000 set at UFC 300 by $100,000 on Fight of the Night and $125,000 on Performance of the Night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Broward State Attorney Harold Pryor marched into a courtroom Friday to ask a judge to serve justice by clearing more than 40 convictions his office secured in the late 1980s and early 1990s.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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While exceptionally rare, there is recent precedent for Missouri courts overturning elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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