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 After Andrew lost his royal titles in October 2025 and was forced to vacate Royal Lodge, Ferguson also had to find somewhere else to live. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 According to The Times, the Royal Lodge—which Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were forced to vacate in early 2026—may soon be on the market. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026 The team added more than 40 newcomers to the roster, including Georgia Southern transfer JC French IV, who steps into the starting spot vacated by Sorsby. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Controversy and censure Curtis, a 68-year-old attorney, was appointed by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in the spring of 2025 to fill the position vacated by two previous registrars who resigned for health reasons. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 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
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  • This July, the EU enacted one of their demands, abolishing the customs duty exemption below €150 and introducing a temporary €3 duty per item.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Others, like abolishing the Senate and Supreme Court, are more controversial and used by Republicans to hammer DSA candidates as out of step with the American mainstream.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • There were no campers on site when the fire occurred, and camp personnel was safely evacuated.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Nine Americans total had been evacuated, Pigott said, up from five on Friday.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuate
Verb
  • Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cancel
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  • Beginning in 1908, after federal prisons opened in Atlanta, Georgia, and Leavenworth, Kansas, most federal prisoners were sent to these new federal prisons, and cells began to empty at the West Virginia state penitentiary.
    — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My biggest gripe with this cleaner concerns emptying the debris basket.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, Williams helped lead a group of residents to introduce and pass ballot measures that repealed three of El Dorado Hills’ LLADs.
    — Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • The penalties are a key point because, though the judge could clear the players to be eligible, a school may still be reluctant to risk being penalized by the conference.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Federal judges cleared Brown and Jimerson of roles in the killing in 2018.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear
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  • But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes.
    — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bans can last five to 10 years, and some have been successfully overturned in court, lawyers say.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overturn
Verb
  • City officials asked people to avoid the downtown area where police are investigating the shooting.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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