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
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But the trust involved in vacationing outside of cell service is rarely interrogated.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
My next vacation is going to be Christmas.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
While vacationing in Switzerland during Zurich Fashion Week, they were interviewed and completely deceived the interviewer throughout the conversation.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But the trust involved in vacationing outside of cell service is rarely interrogated.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
Noun
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Doss added that with the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, customers are buying items in advance.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just in time for holiday shopping, Wayfair brought back its biggest sales event for three days only.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Liv asked her dad, Jim Miraldi, 74, who was also on the call, if the leaves had started changing back home.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Don’t use mulch made from black walnut wood, leaves, or nuts near your orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the doorway at the back of the altar room that led to the kitchen, the household staff stood watching, bringing hot water for the lamas to drink during breaks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Senate left Capitol Hill on Thursday for a weekend break without signaling any moves to end the government shutdown.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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