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as in to abolish
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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Recent Examples of vacate
Abigail Boyd, an opposition Green lawmaker in the state parliament, said she had been punched by officers while attempting to vacate the site.
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Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Things quickly grew more contentious in December, when Crockett decided to jump in, prompting Allred to forgo his Senate bid to vie for the seat Crockett is vacating.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Last week, the British monarch forced his brother to vacate his longtime home at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors agreed to vacate Gomez's conviction in 2018.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Things quickly grew more contentious in December, when Crockett decided to jump in, prompting Allred to forgo his Senate bid to vie for the seat Crockett is vacating.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Last week, the British monarch forced his brother to vacate his longtime home at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors agreed to vacate Gomez's conviction in 2018.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
Verb
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Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar is seeking a waiver from the FCC from the 39% cap, while the agency is considering whether to raise that threshold or abolish it altogether.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Crew-12 mission was bumped up a few days so the astronauts can get to an understaffed space station after the mission's Crew-11 predecessors were medically evacuated in mid-January.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The campus, also described as a high school, was evacuated.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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China retaliated by canceling flights, restricting imports of Japanese seafood and ramping up military patrols, among other measures.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That means repealing private school voucher programs, protecting the separation of church and state, and keeping public funds in public institutions.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Houston remained up by 15 about a minute later when Clippers coach Tyronn Lue cleared his bench.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2022, the same court overturned a decision by Leon also dealing with military retiree jurisdiction.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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