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.
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Rodríguez fills a rotation spot vacated by Fried, who was diagnosed with a left elbow bone bruise after leaving Wednesday’s 7-0 loss in Baltimore after only three innings.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated Murdaugh’s 2023 convictions in the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and younger son, Paul Murdaugh.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The 5-0 ruling also vacated the two life sentences Murdaugh had received for the murder convictions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Warsh was confirmed as the next chair on Wednesday and will take the board seat Miran is vacating.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated Murdaugh’s 2023 convictions in the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and younger son, Paul Murdaugh.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The 5-0 ruling also vacated the two life sentences Murdaugh had received for the murder convictions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Warsh was confirmed as the next chair on Wednesday and will take the board seat Miran is vacating.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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