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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Accommodating up to 12 guests, the vacation rental sits in the hilltop town of Casole d’Elsa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In conclusion, the summertime elicits thoughts of swimming, BBQing, and vacationing.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
For more guidance on how to treat your weekend like a vacation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Accommodating up to 12 guests, the vacation rental sits in the hilltop town of Casole d’Elsa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Verb
Having vacationed in Paris with his wife, the businessman headed back to New York in April 1912 aboard the RMS Titanic.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In conclusion, the summertime elicits thoughts of swimming, BBQing, and vacationing.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Then, in April, the Russian Federation proposed a three-day ceasefire during the Easter and Passover holidays.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Subscribe Murugan predicted that Tesla may only commit to full-scale Indian manufacturing between 2028 and 2030, with incentives like land subsidies and tax holidays, as well as the maturity of the local battery market expected to be important factors.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and other plant pests nibble holes into leaves, burrow into root crops, and harm your vegetables and fruits in other ways.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Those who were laid-off were placed on administrative leave in March, with their government service set to end June 9.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Going into the All-Star break, Judge is leading the majors with a .355 batting average and an OPS of 1.194.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Beal recommends cycling off periodically—for example, using the supplement for four weeks and then taking a two-week break.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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