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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the contract was vacated by the court on the grounds that the signer was underage
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Recent Examples of vacate
Consequently, more European metals would have made their way into the U.S. market to make up for the demand gap vacated by Canadian aluminum.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The deal would see the Redstone family vacating its perch in Hollywood after nearly 40 years.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Before sentencing, the judge denied defense's bid to vacate the verdicts.
—Samira Puskar, NBC news, 2 May 2025
However, the delay of GTA VI might cause other video game developers to try to fill the void since Rockstar is vacating the fall 2025 launch window.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The deal would see the Redstone family vacating its perch in Hollywood after nearly 40 years.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Before sentencing, the judge denied defense's bid to vacate the verdicts.
—Samira Puskar, NBC news, 2 May 2025
However, the delay of GTA VI might cause other video game developers to try to fill the void since Rockstar is vacating the fall 2025 launch window.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
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More news to know now The acting FEMA administrator was replaced after contradicting Trump on abolishing the agency.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In February 1987, Sir Joseph Cantley found the club and county council, by then abolished, two-thirds and one-third responsible.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Los Angeles fires impacts GoFundMe CEO Cadogan was forced to evacuate during the deadly Eaton Fire that swept through Altadena in January.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Over the course of a brisk 95 minutes, the viewer watches as the platoon goes from carrying out a typical surveillance exercise to trying to evacuate without harming anyone else.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 May 2025
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The Trump administration is facing another legal challenge over its immigration policies, after it was reported Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would be cancelled for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Critical research trials have already been canceled midstream.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Jets emptied their net and watched as the seconds ticked off the clock in the offensive zone, just hoping for a shot on net to give them a chance at the 3-3 tie and the game in overtime.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Bill to end limits on who can sue for medical malpractice stalls in Florida Senate The Florida Senate appeared on the verge Wednesday of passing a bill to repeal an exception in the state’s medical-malpractice laws.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the government’s decision to place California’s longfin smelt, a finger-sized fish, on the endangered species list.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Adames padded that lead in the fifth inning with the 155th home run of his career, a two-run shot that barely cleared the left-field fence and extended the Giants’ lead to 6-3.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Wolfe referenced another bill, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025, which cleared the U.S. House of Representatives in April, and is now set to go before the Senate.—
Monica Pitrelli,Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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But in April, the state’s Court of Appeals, which has a Republican majority, issued a three-sentence decision overturning the lower court’s ruling without hearing oral arguments.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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Migrant rights advocates and legal practitioners have objected to this reasoning, citing serious deficiencies in the immigration ministry and the high rate of rejections overturned on appeal.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The absence of ducts avoids renovation costs and minimizes construction inconvenience.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In March, Honda had reportedly decided to produce its next-generation Civic hybrid in the U.S. state of Indiana, instead of Mexico, to avoid potential tariffs on one of its top-selling car models, Reuters reported.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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