vacate
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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
JPMorgan filed a motion to vacate a $4.25 million arbitration award to a former adviser, reflecting a broader Wall Street pushback against Finra rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts - but is not retiring.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
A federal judge denied the Department of Justice’s motion to vacate an order quashing subpoenas, citing harassment of former Fed chair Jerome Powell.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 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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Monday's decision vacates an earlier ruling by federal judge James Boasberg, later upheld by a federal appeals court, which had temporarily blocked the use of the law to carry out the deportations.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
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
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
The signing of Barr was the next step — an important piece for depth at the position Parsons vacates when he joins the defensive front.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
Young widow and her child, of course, sleeping in the Pullman; white-haired old gentleman vacates his berth in their favour.
From Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned by Morley, Christopher
Kabayel and Gassiev became world champions after Usyk vacated his belts, while Dubois claimed the title by beating Fabio Wardley in May.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court unanimously vacated Granillo’s conviction but split 3–2 over the governing rule.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
A US appeals court on Monday vacated the dismissal of hundreds of private lawsuits against Tylenol-maker Kenvue that allege scientifically unproven ties of the painkiller to autism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the third hand, there’s the $111 billion and yet highly transitory elephant that has vacated the sofa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The office space next door was empty and had been vacated some time ago; the electric power was cut off, and ceiling panels were falling down.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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The judge stated that vacating the decision would allow parties to erase unfavorable rulings and hinder the accumulation of legal precedents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
On Tuesday, Homeboy Industries acquired the Monastery of the Angels, a hidden oasis in the Hollywood Hills where cloistered Dominican nuns lived for nearly 90 years before vacating the site in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
In 2018, MPs narrowly accepted the principle of fully vacating the building.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
Last week, CMS proposed vacating that rule entirely, Skopec noted.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
But the streets and the square were emptying fast; the old men were folding up their newspapers and vacating their benches.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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