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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Two families living near the property were reportedly asked to vacate ahead of William and Kate’s move, Fox News Digital reported.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2025
This was the result of a lengthy interview process for the finalists for the post vacated by the irreplaceable Richard Christiansen.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The family has submitted letters of recommendation and a motion to vacate the 1989 conviction under a 2017 California law that allowed such action when defendants did not understand immigration consequences.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
After vacating the role following 2021’s No Time to Die, nearly every handsome and charismatic working actor has been suggested to fill his position.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2025
This was the result of a lengthy interview process for the finalists for the post vacated by the irreplaceable Richard Christiansen.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The family has submitted letters of recommendation and a motion to vacate the 1989 conviction under a 2017 California law that allowed such action when defendants did not understand immigration consequences.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
After vacating the role following 2021’s No Time to Die, nearly every handsome and charismatic working actor has been suggested to fill his position.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacate
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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