vacating 1 of 2

noun

Definition of vacatingnext
as in vacation

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vacating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of vacate
1
as in abolishing
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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2
as in emptying
to remove the contents of vacated the house

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  1. vacation
  2. abolishing
  3. emptying
  4. evacuating
  5. repealing
  6. canceling
  7. avoiding
Noun
  • Plan Ahead Planning a perfect vacation to Africa requires a lot of detail, and a lot of time.
    Bjorn Behlert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Honest Company founder, 43, shared an Instagram carousel of family photos from a recent vacation.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of vacation
Verb
  • Perkins, a city commissioner since 2016, supports abolishing the contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in favor of a city police force.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Stein has called for abolishing student and medical debt.
    Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of abolishing
Verb
  • This smart, self-emptying machine can hold up to a month’s worth of dust and dirt.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The machine rests in a self-emptying cleaning station that doubles as a charging dock.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of emptying
Verb
  • Don’t get in your car and try to drive away from the hazardous area — evacuating by car could create a traffic jam.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • However, Eureka city officials said no major damage had been reported a few hours after the quake, although officials had little time to assess damage before evacuating because of the tsunami warning.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of evacuating
Verb
  • The Senate filibuster, which requires 60 votes to break, could also serve as a barrier to repealing these programs, unless Republicans in the Senate eliminate the filibuster (which is unlikely) or are able to bypass the procedural barrier through the budget reconciliation process.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For years there has been much talk about repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for those retirees who receive another government pension.
    Thomas Hager, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of repealing
Verb
  • One takes aim at practices the agency says keep sellers bound to its platform and help Amazon unlawfully dominate the landscape for online marketplaces, and another over practices allegedly meant to trick Prime subscribers out of cancelling service.
    Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Noise-cancelling over-ear headphones make great gifts, and this pair of Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones are 54% off and more than 10,000 perfect 5-star ratings on Amazon.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of canceling
Verb
  • Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • More than ever, travelers are worried about avoiding these stealthy, bloodsucking pests.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoiding
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