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as in emptiness
empty space
the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets
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as in vacuum
the quality or state of being empty
the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone
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Recent Examples of vacancy
Additionally, five people were appointed to fill five vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Wallace won the vote of a vacancy committee composed of Democratic party members, which met via a remote video conference Tuesday evening.
—Boulder Daily Camera, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
According to Arizona state law, if a seat in Arizona's U.S. House delegation is vacated more than six months out to the general election, then within 72 hours of the vacancy occurring, the governor of Arizona must set dates for a special primary election and a special general election.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The three old friends got to talking and just like that, a recommendation to fill his caddie vacancy was made.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Wallace won the vote of a vacancy committee composed of Democratic party members, which met via a remote video conference Tuesday evening.
—Boulder Daily Camera, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
According to Arizona state law, if a seat in Arizona's U.S. House delegation is vacated more than six months out to the general election, then within 72 hours of the vacancy occurring, the governor of Arizona must set dates for a special primary election and a special general election.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The three old friends got to talking and just like that, a recommendation to fill his caddie vacancy was made.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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