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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
Around 10 businesses inside the mall will be impacted and have to vacate within 30 days of their eviction notice, according to business owners who spoke with CBS News Atlanta.
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Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 4 June 2026
As a result, USC was given four years of probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In District 1, voters will elect a new face, since the seat is being vacated by Hilda Solis, who will be termed out in December.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Ervin — who spent more than three decades on death row before his conviction was vacated and he was released — now ranks among a growing list of people either made eligible for parole or released from prison in the wake of the scandal, the lawsuit says.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 4 June 2026
As a result, USC was given four years of probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In District 1, voters will elect a new face, since the seat is being vacated by Hilda Solis, who will be termed out in December.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Ervin — who spent more than three decades on death row before his conviction was vacated and he was released — now ranks among a growing list of people either made eligible for parole or released from prison in the wake of the scandal, the lawsuit says.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
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And actually one of his first public acts after signing the Constitution was to petition Congress to abolish slavery.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Expert divers shared further details of Saturday’s plan to evacuate the four men who remain trapped in the cave, with two still missing.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In addition to the woman and her child who were taken to hospital with minor injuries, two people were treated on the scene for panic attacks and 70 were evacuated from the apartment block, local authorities said.—
George Calin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Other perhaps telling signs include cabinets and drawers emptied of their contents and moved elsewhere, along with decorative items and books moved from shelves to drawers.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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After yearlong protests from farmers across the country, Modi repealed the controversial laws in November 2021.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Massachusetts has implemented rent control three separate times, with the latest rent control law being repealed by voters in a 1994 ballot initiative.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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My father was running the skid steer outside, clearing the snow, leaving dirty white mounds to either side of the driveway that led from the house out to the range road.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This issue will ease somewhat when Stevens is cleared to play without a minutes restriction in the coming weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Bolsonaro was arrested and ultimately convicted of plotting a coup to overturn the results of that election.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Residents and visitors were urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Residents and festivalgoers were urged to avoid the area and expect a significant law enforcement presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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