as in holidays
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 rests
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacations
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Ever since, the teeny pup, who turns 13 in July 2026, has been seen everywhere from radio station appearances to Caribbean vacations with her dad.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Lightweight and packable, both pieces are ideal for carry-on-only trips and beach vacations alike.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Analysts had wondered whether consumers would tighten their belts and forgo vacations given the higher travel costs.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Now those passions are driving where people book their vacations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
An outdoor heated pool beckons during the warmer months of the year, and the resort’s Leatherstocking Golf Course has offered a scenic waterfront spot for golf vacations since the resort first opened in 1909.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The 36 rooms and suites, some with common decks, sleep from 2 to 12 people, making this—the island's only year-round place to stay—an ideal full-service base for family vacations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Kiawah is chock-full of what dream family vacations are made of.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alba's life after her divorce from Warren includes family getaways with their three children and vacations with Ramirez.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Ever since, the teeny pup, who turns 13 in July 2026, has been seen everywhere from radio station appearances to Caribbean vacations with her dad.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Lightweight and packable, both pieces are ideal for carry-on-only trips and beach vacations alike.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Analysts had wondered whether consumers would tighten their belts and forgo vacations given the higher travel costs.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Now those passions are driving where people book their vacations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
An outdoor heated pool beckons during the warmer months of the year, and the resort’s Leatherstocking Golf Course has offered a scenic waterfront spot for golf vacations since the resort first opened in 1909.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The 36 rooms and suites, some with common decks, sleep from 2 to 12 people, making this—the island's only year-round place to stay—an ideal full-service base for family vacations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Kiawah is chock-full of what dream family vacations are made of.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Verb
Then again, my mother-in-law still vacations with my husband’s ex, so maybe my boundaries are all screwy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacations
Noun
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Red Square is where Russia holds its traditional military parade to celebrate Victory Day, one of the biggest holidays of the year.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Operating Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Labor Day, the Westracks shuttle will run from the termination of RTD’s light rail W Line at the Jefferson County Government Center.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Vents should be kept free of leaves, dirt, and debris, and not be obstructed by vegetation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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If Hethington can source the preferred barramundi, look for the green-fig-leaves fish roast.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Vacations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacations. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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