vacated; vacating
1
a
: to deprive of an incumbent or occupant
b
: to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
2
: to make legally void : annul
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
Examples of vacate in a Sentence
She refused to vacate her post even under increased pressure.
The election will fill the congressional seat vacated by the retiring senator.
The police told everyone to vacate the premises.
Students must vacate their rooms at the end of the semester.
The court vacated the conviction.
Recent Examples on the Web
That tune debuted in first place nine weeks ago and has not vacated the highest rung since.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The Dutchman could serve as a target man, holding the ball up in the final third before Cunha and Mbeumo attack the spaces further forward that have been vacated.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 2025
In June 2024, a Wayne County Circuit judge granted a motion to vacate Smith's sentence and release him on bond.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The Dutchman could serve as a target man, holding the ball up in the final third before Cunha and Mbeumo attack the spaces further forward that have been vacated.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 2025
In June 2024, a Wayne County Circuit judge granted a motion to vacate Smith's sentence and release him on bond.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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