: not filled
an unfilled bottle
unfilled spaces
a vacancy left unfilled
an unfilled order
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An analysis of National Weather Service vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing regions that are particularly vulnerable to flash floods, one or more of three senior leadership roles, including chief meteorologist, are unfilled.
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Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The New York Times reported the vacancies may have complicated efforts to coordinate with local officials and that some of the unfilled positions predate the Trump administration.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 11 July 2025
The manufacturing industry faces specific challenges with approximately 3.8 million new workers needed between 2024 and 2033, with half of these positions remaining unfilled due to skills gaps.
—Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday's catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The New York Times reported the vacancies may have complicated efforts to coordinate with local officials and that some of the unfilled positions predate the Trump administration.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 11 July 2025
The manufacturing industry faces specific challenges with approximately 3.8 million new workers needed between 2024 and 2033, with half of these positions remaining unfilled due to skills gaps.
—Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday's catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfilled. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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