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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
With Stanton vacating the DH spot, Domínguez went 1-for-4 with a single and a strikeout in his big league season debut on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The ruling vacating Williams’ order and remanding the case back to her court means operations at the controversial facility will continue while the lower court litigates whether the state and federal government should be subjected to federal environmental regulations at the site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
After vacating the property, Affleck was reportedly staying in a $100,000-a-night rental in Brentwood, California, just blocks away from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 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
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
With Stanton vacating the DH spot, Domínguez went 1-for-4 with a single and a strikeout in his big league season debut on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The ruling vacating Williams’ order and remanding the case back to her court means operations at the controversial facility will continue while the lower court litigates whether the state and federal government should be subjected to federal environmental regulations at the site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
After vacating the property, Affleck was reportedly staying in a $100,000-a-night rental in Brentwood, California, just blocks away from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacating
Noun
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Another is East Sister Rock Island, a private vacation rental just off the coast of Marathon.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In mid-April, Mexican holiday airline Magnicharters canceled all flights for two weeks, stranding some travelers in popular vacation destinations like Cancún, Mérida and Huatulco.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill to the governor's desk Wednesday abolishing his job.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In April 2025, a motley crew gathered in New York City for a conference at Columbia University on abolishing the infinite.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Draconian pandemic lockdowns forced expat families to pack up and leave, emptying international schools.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Social Security Administration’s actuaries have found repealing the retirement earnings test will ultimately reduce trust fund costs, Adcock said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But within seconds of being knocked back, the responding officers were back up, checking on each other and evacuating stunned residents — including several children — from the rubble of the home, the video shows.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And unlike dogs or cats, evacuating wild animals is not straightforward.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three more school districts are canceling classes Friday due to a high number of teachers who plan to participate in a march for higher school funding in Raleigh.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last July, Colbert announced that CBS was canceling his show as of May 2026.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Taking a break or clearing mental space helps.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Garcia Torres’ appellate attorney who secured the ruling overturning the conviction also did not respond to messages seeking comment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Vacating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacating. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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