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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
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) has announced that director Michael Brand, who has led the Sydney institution since 2012, will vacate his role in July 2025.
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News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2024
And in Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego has an 88-in-100 chance of defeating Republican former TV news anchor Kari Lake to fill the seat being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
This has typically benefited Republicans, until the Working Families Party’s recent victories, including claiming the seat Oh vacated during his mayoral bid.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Court documents indicate that Frisch's hasn't paid rent on at least some properties since February and in August the landlord demanded the eatery vacate multiple properties.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2024
And in Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego has an 88-in-100 chance of defeating Republican former TV news anchor Kari Lake to fill the seat being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
This has typically benefited Republicans, until the Working Families Party’s recent victories, including claiming the seat Oh vacated during his mayoral bid.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Court documents indicate that Frisch's hasn't paid rent on at least some properties since February and in August the landlord demanded the eatery vacate multiple properties.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
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States like Alaska, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Vermont have already abolished Section 14(c), proving that a fair and equitable labor market for Disabled workers is possible.Keely Cat-Wells, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) abolished term limits for its top executives.Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Israeli military ordered residents in the southern suburbs to evacuate several locations on Wednesday.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This report comes days after luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled its annual holiday light show at the brand’s flagship Manhattan building.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The bag can be easily emptied by unzipping it and dumping out the debris.Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Lakers’ bench scored just six points in the first three quarters before the non-competitive fourth, in which both emptied their benches.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Oct. 2024
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Alaska repealed its ranked choice voting law and replaced the candidate who won under the scheme two years ago.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Panic of 1893 and President Grover Cleveland’s initiative to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, however, jointly tanked Leadville’s fortunes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The campaign will wait until the dust has cleared a bit more before making an official statement.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the line was cleared in less than 30 minutes there have been no long lines here or at several other polling sites on the west side throughout the morning.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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The fourth misfire was initially ruled a fumble that led to a Titans touchdown, but it was later overturned by video replay and ruled an incomplete pass.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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The drive nearly ended a few plays earlier when Joe Burrow was picked off, but the potential interception was overturned to incomplete on replay.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last year, France proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, though users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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