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[vay-kayt, vuh-kayt, vay-] / ˈveɪ keɪt, vəˈkeɪt, veɪ- /


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One example of the school’s problems involved school police investigating why the City Section championship trophy went missing in 2024 after the school had been forced to vacate the title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

She said: "The property needs to be sold. Notice has been given to the tenants. Until these tenants vacate, that property cannot be put on the market."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Having a conviction thrown out is not enough to do so: A court can vacate someone’s conviction for a number of reasons, including an ineffective attorney or significant errors committed by the judge or prosecution.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

In this case, you would need to file an appeal with an appellate court, a motion to modify alimony, and/or a motion to vacate a prior order.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

A few days ago, Mr. Washburn was issued revised orders to vacate the compound and have no further dealings with any dissident elements.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

Zubimendi, like the others, vacates his position based on the movements of team-mates.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

South Korea’s constitution stipulates that the prime minister, then a descending order of Cabinet officials, can take over if the president vacates his position or is otherwise unable to carry out his duties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024

The other eight Seattle City Council members, including the new ones who take office in January, will have 20 days to appoint a replacement for Position 8 once Mosqueda vacates.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

Where Mehretu saturates space, Sorey vacates it, yet both painter and composer offer vital examples of how to create at full scale when the times impel others to reduce their ambition.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

It is left to them only to say that the law vacates the constitution, or the constitution voids the law.

From The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) by Various

Rookie Markel Bell started in Johnson’s place on Sunday, and Sirianni suggested the third-round pick will remain in the spot vacated by Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

By 2026, they had vacated seven of eight.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

But in 2021 the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled he had been tried in the wrong jurisdiction and vacated the guilty verdict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

When Oleksandr Usyk vacated the IBF title and Frank Sanchez agreed to step aside, Itauma's fight with Hrgovic was elevated into a world-title contest.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

New Orleans would soon be largely vacated, and being in the empty city always felt good, at least for a day or two.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

"Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok's predecessor, Musical.ly," the department said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Republican Tom Sell, the nominee in the West Texas seat that Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, is vacating, has millions of dollars worth of assets.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Tenants who occupied the lower four floors are vacating, and a seismic upgrade will begin later this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

"They had kept a lot of their stuff outside - their clothes, their kitchen things, everything, before vacating," he said.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

The junior students who were moving into the vacating classes’ chairs were tradition-bound to show their talents for leadership and management.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou


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