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
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Lily Collins looks happy and relaxed while on vacation in Mykonos, Greece, on May 25, during an Emily in Paris filming break.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 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
Investigators said the victim and her family were visiting San Diego from Arizona and were staying in the short-term vacation rental.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Lily Collins looks happy and relaxed while on vacation in Mykonos, Greece, on May 25, during an Emily in Paris filming break.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 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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Noun
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Then, there are the aforementioned films — a holiday comedy and horror comedy, which are slated for 2027 and 2028, respectively.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Walking holidays are surging across Europe and North America as travelers swap rushed city-hopping for slower, scenic routes — and the inn-to-inn walking tour has emerged as one of the most popular ways to do it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Plant them at least 12 inches apart from each other and bury them completely in soil, leaving only the leaves exposed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander’s rulebook for winning leaves little room for runners-up.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Despite the quick start, Vegas did catch a major break on a fortunate bounce to cut the lead to 2-1, a goal that was credited to Shea Theodore.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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