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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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as in emptying
to remove the contents of
vacated the house
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Recent Examples of vacating
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
With Stanton vacating the DH spot, Domínguez went 1-for-4 with a single and a strikeout in his big league season debut on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The ruling vacating Williams’ order and remanding the case back to her court means operations at the controversial facility will continue while the lower court litigates whether the state and federal government should be subjected to federal environmental regulations at the site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
After vacating the property, Affleck was reportedly staying in a $100,000-a-night rental in Brentwood, California, just blocks away from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Following the unfortunate vacating of the World Heavyweight Championship due to Seth Rollins suffering a shoulder injury, WWE moved quickly to find a new contender.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
With Stanton vacating the DH spot, Domínguez went 1-for-4 with a single and a strikeout in his big league season debut on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The ruling vacating Williams’ order and remanding the case back to her court means operations at the controversial facility will continue while the lower court litigates whether the state and federal government should be subjected to federal environmental regulations at the site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
After vacating the property, Affleck was reportedly staying in a $100,000-a-night rental in Brentwood, California, just blocks away from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacating
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Faced with a choice between keeping its existing three-night-stay minimum or obtaining state permission for a cap on the total number of vacation rentals allowed in Encinitas, a majority of the City Council opted to stick with the current night-stay requirement.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Ruhe, fellow for American strategy at JINSA, echoed Stricker on the importance of abolishing the Iranian enrichment program.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed is gaining momentum in a divisive three-way Democratic primary with an uncompromising argument for clarity on progressive priorities — Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and ending US military aid to Israel.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Draconian pandemic lockdowns forced expat families to pack up and leave, emptying international schools.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration’s actuaries have found repealing the retirement earnings test will ultimately reduce trust fund costs, Adcock said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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In March alone, Ukrainian forces logged over 9,000 missions using ground robots for everything from delivering ammunition to evacuating the wounded.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inside the dining room, Secret Service rushed to the stage, evacuating the president, first lady and other top officials.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Three more school districts are canceling classes Friday due to a high number of teachers who plan to participate in a march for higher school funding in Raleigh.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last July, Colbert announced that CBS was canceling his show as of May 2026.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pashinyan’s pro-Western stance led to a deterioration of relations with Moscow, clearing the way for Azerbaijan’s seizure of the territory in 2020-2023.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Torres’ appellate attorney who secured the ruling overturning the conviction also did not respond to messages seeking comment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Vacating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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