vacated; vacating
1
a
: to deprive of an incumbent or occupant
b
: to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
2
: to make legally void : annul
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
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Examples of vacate in a Sentence
She refused to vacate her post even under increased pressure.
The election will fill the congressional seat vacated by the retiring senator.
The police told everyone to vacate the premises.
Students must vacate their rooms at the end of the semester.
The court vacated the conviction.
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The at-large seat being vacated by Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is the only council office decided by voters citywide, instead of ones in a specific geographical district.
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
That answer may determine whether the justices will want to review the decision, the court said in an unsigned opinion that vacated the appeals court's ruling and ordered a new one.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump's remarks come after McConnell will be vacating his seat in January 2027 after nearly four decades but will be leaving his role as Republican Senate leader this month.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The order also asks to give a 24-hour notice for Schubert to vacate.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
That answer may determine whether the justices will want to review the decision, the court said in an unsigned opinion that vacated the appeals court's ruling and ordered a new one.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump's remarks come after McConnell will be vacating his seat in January 2027 after nearly four decades but will be leaving his role as Republican Senate leader this month.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The order also asks to give a 24-hour notice for Schubert to vacate.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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