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vacate

[vey-keyt, vuh-keyt, vey-] / ˈveɪ keɪt, vəˈkeɪt, veɪ- /


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The company spent years searching for another space in Koreatown after landlord Jamison Properties notified tenants in the Wilshire building that they would eventually need to vacate, Radio Korea CEO Michael Kim said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In this instance, Bowman does not believe Polis was right, nor was the appeals court that ruled to vacate Peters’ nine year sentence.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Burnham's supporters have said for days that he has a path back into parliament, which is to say an MP willing to vacate their seat potentially enabling him to fight a by-election.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The Justice Department asked a federal judge on Monday to vacate his ruling in the Jerome Powell case, a move that could prevent the decision from being cited as precedent in future investigations.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Last time it took you thirty-four minutes to vacate the building. What happened?”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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