unfilled

Definition of unfillednext

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Recent Examples of unfilled In total, the district is eliminating the 856 positions, most of which are already unfilled. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 The state currently has about 2,600 authorized but unfilled positions, Nuccio said. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026 How many long-vacant positions are there, and has there been any negative effects from them being unfilled? Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 If the seat remains unfilled after 60 days, the clerk of court would step in. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfilled
Adjective
  • That figures to be addressed not only in the sixth round, but also with remaining available free agents and undrafted free agency.
    Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Every other player on both teams was available.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Deputies found the infant's remains on the driveway of an unoccupied home on North Avenue in Lufkin, the sheriff's office said.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • He was charged in September 2023 with battery and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and in May 2023 with battery, both classified in court records as misdemeanors.
    Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Knoll is currently on the market for US$162,950, but also comes in unfurnished and basic shell options for $155,250 and $81,475, respectively.
    Adam Williams April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The unfurnished apartment building is tailored toward graduate students and, during the current school year, cost either $545 or $720 in monthly rent for a studio and one bedroom respectively, according to Marquette University webpages.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Underground storage moves forward The project relies on naturally occurring salt caverns, formed by the dissolution of salt rock, creating large underground hollow spaces.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered 10,000 light-years into space to trace the origin of buckyballs, which are large and hollow molecules resembling a soccer ball.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • No fires should be left unattended.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Dogs can’t be left unattended in the room or anywhere on the property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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