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as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
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Recent Examples of vacates
Instead, his retreat vacates Chelsea’s midfield screen, allowing Carlos Baleba time and space to turn near the centre circle.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The decision for now vacates a lower court judge's temporary blocks on the law.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Under state law, a successor must run to represent the original district boundaries when a congressional representative vacates office.
—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
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
Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The decision for now vacates a lower court judge's temporary blocks on the law.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Under state law, a successor must run to represent the original district boundaries when a congressional representative vacates office.
—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
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
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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However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Roborock Qrevo is for the elite couch-rot enthusiasts, featuring 8,000Pa HyperForce suction and an all-in-one dock that empties the dust, refills the water, and even washes and dries the mopping pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 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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In an effort to offset the costs, the bill repeals multiple tax credits, including those for teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Start with one smart career adjustment that creates space and clears the path forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the probe ending today likely clears the path for Warsh's candidacy to make it out of committee, Tillis has not made an official statement since the inquiry was dropped.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 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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MorphoColor almost entirely avoids reducing the efficiency of solar panels by using a highly selective design that lets most sunlight pass through.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under California’s special election rules, a candidate who wins more than 50% of the vote avoids a runoff, allowing the seat to be filled far more quickly.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Vacates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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