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vacancy

[vey-kuhn-see] / ˈveɪ kən si /


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Note: Paul Volcker is not shown because he was nominated to fill an unexpected vacancy when Miller was chosen to become the Treasury secretary in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Downtown’s commercial vacancy crisis is visible on every block,” a recent report by the residents’ group said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Scottish ministers point to improvements in the last year, where the GP vacancy rate has dropped to 3.8% from 7.6% in 2024, but doubts remain over how the walk-in clinics will be staffed.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Albus served as first assistant to Schmitt from early 2019 until Albus was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to fill a circuit court judge vacancy in early 2020.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

A small portion of the meat I took above-stairs for Dr. Trefusis, who, notwithstanding his frequent repetition of tags regarding vacancy and doom, improved tremendously.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson