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vacancy

[vey-kuhn-see] / ˈveɪ kən si /


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But "the temptation to declare vacancy will always be there," political scientist Fernando Tuesta told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In that contest, which he won handily, he had the major advantage of incumbency after being appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to fill the vacancy caused by then-Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has a prolonged vacancy for the chief executive of the Economic Development Corporation, causing anxiety among business leaders amid a shift to “economic justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

With Broad, Anderson and Chris Woakes all retiring from international cricket in successive years, England have a vacancy for a new-ball bowler and attack leader.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Buford tried to think of something else to do but it was all suspended again, a breezy vacancy.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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