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vacate

[vay-kayt, vuh-kayt, vay-] / ˈveɪ keɪt, vəˈkeɪt, veɪ- /


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Seaver and his security company were subsequently served with a termination notice directing them to immediately vacate the Parton properties they had been tasked with protecting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

But as they both vacate the striker position, United end up lacking bodies in the box when they play crosses in.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Having a conviction thrown out is not enough to do so: A court can vacate someone’s conviction for a number of reasons, including an ineffective attorney or significant errors committed by the judge or prosecution.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

The plaintiffs asked the court to declare the surveillance policy unlawful, vacate it and prohibit Homeland Security from continuing to collect and maintain records describing individuals’ protected First Amendment activities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The intent and plans hadn’t had time to vacate.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Her home’s second unit has a long-term tenant, and Story vacates her own space when she gets a booking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Monday's decision vacates an earlier ruling by federal judge James Boasberg, later upheld by a federal appeals court, which had temporarily blocked the use of the law to carry out the deportations.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025

South Korea’s constitution stipulates that the prime minister, then a descending order of Cabinet officials, can take over if the president vacates his position or is otherwise unable to carry out his duties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024

The high court’s order vacates last year’s decision by the lower Commonwealth Court, which said it would leave it up to the Senate to enforce its own subpoena under the state’s contempt laws.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

Corruption on the part of underlings, of which they have known nothing, vacates an election.

From The Canadian Commonwealth by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut

Here, Anthony Gordon drops deep with Morgan Rogers making a 'counter-movement' or run behind to the vacated space.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

I saw the ruling pop up on the screen: the Supreme Court unanimously vacated my convictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

By 2026, they had vacated seven of eight.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

Curtis, a 68-year-old attorney, was appointed by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in the spring of 2025 to fill the position vacated by two previous registrars who resigned for health reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

When we returned to our stable, we gave the demon girl our one good chair—an old stool that Father had found in a vacated apartment and which we had stripped of paint and repainted.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

Here, Kane has dropped deep vacating the striker position and pulling a centre-back out with him.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

"Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok's predecessor, Musical.ly," the department said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Republican Tom Sell, the nominee in the West Texas seat that Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, is vacating, has millions of dollars worth of assets.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Tenants who occupied the lower four floors are vacating, and a seismic upgrade will begin later this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

The junior students who were moving into the vacating classes’ chairs were tradition-bound to show their talents for leadership and management.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou


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