unfilled

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Recent Examples of unfilled The position remained unfilled for months and eventually was offered to a gay woman who had been with the department for less time than Ames, her lawyers said in court papers. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025 As of December, the state had 3,000 correctional officer jobs unfilled, 37% of those positions. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025 The position remains unfilled, according to an employee with knowledge of the situation. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2025 When roles remain unfilled, existing employees must take on additional workloads, which can lead to burnout and lower overall efficiency. Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfilled
Adjective
  • The report also found that there were no significant outbreaks of COVID-19-like symptoms at Defense Department facilities after the athletes returned, although service members were not tested for COVID-19 or antibodies as testing was not available at that early stage of the pandemic.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Samsung promises Ballie will be available in Korea and the U.S. this summer.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The vehicle was reported stolen in Oakland and was found unoccupied on Monday.
    Cameron Macdonald, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • That means a wave of new facilities drawing electricity in previously unoccupied land or revitalized vacant facilities.
    Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Compared to an unfurnished rental, our homes eliminate upfront costs for furniture, utilities, and setup, saving renters thousands of dollars.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale.
    Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But that commentary, too, manages to be remarkably hollow.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 17 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time that was hollow in many ways as the ban prevented the AP from the White House pool, which includes access to events in the Oval Office, Air Force One travel as well as more formal events in the East Room.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Louis returned to the McDonald’s around 6:20 p.m., where he was confronted by police about leaving his children unattended.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Police: Infant dies after being found unresponsive in bathtub in East Haven An infant was pronounced dead after being left unattended in a bathtub in East Haven on Sunday night.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That might include kayaking or hiking Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, searching for seals and birdlife on the uninhabited Brion Island, exploring the rugged beauty of Trois-Rivieres in Quebec, or sailing through the legendary lochs and canals of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
    Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
  • That didn’t stop Trump from placing tariffs on uninhabited Pacific islands, including one whose only inhabitants are U.S. military personnel.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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