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as in abolishes
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 vacates
Under state law, a successor must run to represent the original district boundaries when a congressional representative vacates office.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In the past, airport executives have noted that for every carrier that vacates a space, another steps in to fill the void.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The first two sections of the amendment clarify that the vice president is next in line to take over if the president vacates office due to death, removal or resignation.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Whether or not Guardiola actually vacates his seat is another matter entirely.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
So unless the extended weather outlook flips and the high-pressure system vacates the region, northern Arizona may not have a white Christmas.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
And if White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett does assume the role of Fed chair when Jerome Powell vacates his seat, rates could trend even lower in the future, wrote Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Just as soon as cynical Cyrus vacates the passenger seat, Lee finds someone more sympathetic to ride shotgun.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In the past, airport executives have noted that for every carrier that vacates a space, another steps in to fill the void.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The first two sections of the amendment clarify that the vice president is next in line to take over if the president vacates office due to death, removal or resignation.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Whether or not Guardiola actually vacates his seat is another matter entirely.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
So unless the extended weather outlook flips and the high-pressure system vacates the region, northern Arizona may not have a white Christmas.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
And if White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett does assume the role of Fed chair when Jerome Powell vacates his seat, rates could trend even lower in the future, wrote Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Just as soon as cynical Cyrus vacates the passenger seat, Lee finds someone more sympathetic to ride shotgun.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacates
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The plan cancels the Gateway lunar space station, with its resources being repurposed for the surface base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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There is this tendency to frame eating disorders as a purely biological phenomenon in a way that kind of evacuates them of all meaning, or actually repels the attempt to create meaning.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the morning of January 29, 2024, her family evacuates their homes in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Later June clears your way; a windfall could appear in July.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some remain hopeful that the structural case for Asia private equity will reassert itself once the uncertainty clears.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Simpler flight design The concept overturns the idea that shock waves must be reduced.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision overturns decades of practice during which immigrants without criminal convictions typically received bond hearings during their immigration cases.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Human interest Sending robots to space avoids having to deal with risks to human health.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keeping your conversion within a range that avoids IRMAA thresholds protects your Medicare costs alongside your tax bill.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Vacates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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