vacate

verb

ˈvā-ˌkāt How to pronounce vacate (audio)
Definition of vacatenext
1
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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2
as in to evacuate
to remove the contents of vacated the house

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Recent Examples of vacate Winning here is tantamount to a lifetime appointment; since 1964, just three people have held the seat Pelosi is vacating. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Most news organizations declined to sign the new rules and vacated the building. — Robert Costa, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Gretchen Mol joins the series this season, stepping into the governor position vacated by Neal McDonough’s Thresher. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026 Two other hearings set for next year have also been vacated, and a series of deadlines in coming months are also expected to be impacted by the new order. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacate
  1. abolish
  2. evacuate
  3. cancel
  4. empty
  5. repeal
  6. clear
  7. overturn
  8. avoid
Verb
  • Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Book of Revelation tells us, sort of, the Antichrist will abolish financial freedom.
    — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • The attack also damaged a nearby care home, with emergency crews evacuating 15 elderly residents, the service said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the Farmington area of New Mexico, local officials said that swollen rivers were receding but that many people remained evacuated and hundreds were without power.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of evacuate
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  • Von Ferdinand had allegedly canceled all of her other appointments.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancel
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  • Every year after Halloween, Spirit Halloween’s stores empty out and the signs come down.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As the evening continued, the racks quickly emptied as attendees were eager to take home their new finds — but not without a bit of debate amongst themselves first about what was truly worth the trade.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • The referendum on whether to repeal that requirement happens six days later.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Also on the state’s ballot is an initiative to repeal that system.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • Rau filed a civil suit against Sadruddin’s family to clear his name, and blamed the Prince’s death on the doctors who had later treated him.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Secret Service wanted to know exactly who’d be out on the field with Bush, and Yankees catcher Jorge Posada had been vetted and cleared with facial recognition.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
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  • Yet those strengths may not be enough to overturn the structural advantages enjoyed by Moscow and Beijing, said experts.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro also called for amnesty for his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being found guilty of plotting a coup to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturn
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  • Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Better monitoring tools can help farmers identify disease threats earlier and avoid expensive eradication campaigns.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoid

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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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