How to Use vacate in a Sentence

vacate

verb
  • Students must vacate their rooms at the end of the semester.
  • The court vacated the conviction.
  • The police told everyone to vacate the premises.
  • She refused to vacate her post even under increased pressure.
  • The election will fill the congressional seat vacated by the retiring senator.
  • By now, the puffins had vacated the area, and gulls swarmed the sea caves.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Hall has since vacated the home.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Woodard said that school would vacate the building at the end of this school year.
    — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The case was dismissed but Whyte still had to vacate the unit.
    — Eric Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The notices to vacate are just the first step in the eviction process.
    — Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The woman isn’t facing any charges and agreed to vacate the sign.
    — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 10 May 2024
  • The lawsuit asks the judge to vacate the new guidance.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Two years later, a judge would vacate the charges and dismiss the case.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The injury forced them to vacate the titles.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • About 1 million square feet more space was filled than was vacated.
    — Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Wilson was told to vacate the property and was not charged with a crime.
    — Andrews McMeel Syndication, Star Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • What happens now she’s vacated the post?
    — Lorraine Ali news, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In that event, her ruling would be vacated, and the case would have to be refiled.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The monks vacated the property this past week, and the monastery was closed.
    — John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
  • In case this is done, that street that is now laid out through the slough will have to be vacated by the process of law.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Ford employees will vacate it by early next year.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Ford employees will vacate it by early next year.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Ford employees will vacate it by early next year.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Satz decided not to run for reelection and will vacate his seat at the end of this term.
    — Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Aug. 2020
  • The estate sale home had been long vacated, and the owners were eager to sell.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • But the full court voted to vacate that ruling and rehear the matter.
    — Charlie Savage, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2020
  • And as soon as the rental assistance case is resolved, hand him his notice to vacate.
    — New York Times, 28 May 2022
  • But some residents didn’t want to vacate the homes to which they are deeply connected.
    — Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2022
  • Pelfrey said Thursday the town needs to vacate the school in June.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The new Shack is now on the first floor, which was vacated by the grand larceny unit.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025

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