as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacation
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Search-and-rescue volunteers in Japan have found the body of an Auburn University student who went missing during a family vacation, his family said, marking a tragic end to a frantic dayslong search across forested mountains.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
John Mercagliano, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb, nixed plans to vacation in London with friends next week because of the cost.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Noun
Retirees are booking trips, using hotel Wi-Fi, posting vacation photos and spending more time away from home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Search-and-rescue volunteers in Japan have found the body of an Auburn University student who went missing during a family vacation, his family said, marking a tragic end to a frantic dayslong search across forested mountains.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Verb
Gracias was a groomsman at Kimbal Musk’s wedding, the families have vacationed together, spent the holidays together, and even traveled to David Copperfield’s private island in the Bahamas.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
John Mercagliano, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb, nixed plans to vacation in London with friends next week because of the cost.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
Noun
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All of the ducks don festive attire during holidays and big New England sports events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Indonesian authorities have vowed not to let the popular holiday island of Bali become a hideout for international criminals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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On the ground, part of the team used the traditional technique of igniting fires with drip torches or dry palm leaves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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After finishing his second term as governor, LePage took a break from politics and worked as a bartender at McSeagull’s, a seafood restaurant in Boothbay Harbor.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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In Part 2, Batula couldn’t hack it any longer, and took a long break.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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