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vacate

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


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Ahead of Saturday’s negotiations, the city center has been sealed off and the five-star Serena Hotel has asked guests to vacate in order to host the visiting delegations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It was previously revealed that the Hollywood star turned athlete was issued notice by his landlord on Dec. 18, 2025, informing him that he had three days to either pay rent or vacate the premises.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"However, as a precaution and because the safety and wellbeing of our residents is our highest priority, we took the decision to vacate the building at the earliest opportunity," the group said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Students have been told to vacate a city centre housing block over safety concerns with the building.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Yet in only a few years, he would be so broke that he couldn’t afford his lighting bill and had to vacate his mansion.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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