vacated; vacating
1
a
: to deprive of an incumbent or occupant
b
: to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
2
: to make legally void : annul
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
Examples of vacate in a Sentence
She refused to vacate her post even under increased pressure.
The election will fill the congressional seat vacated by the retiring senator.
The police told everyone to vacate the premises.
Students must vacate their rooms at the end of the semester.
The court vacated the conviction.
Recent Examples on the Web
Most recipients must vacate by Thursday morning, according to WTVT.
—
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In a short decision issued Monday, the high court vacated the order of D.C. Federal Judge James Boasberg that had prevented Homeland Security from sending Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Even though the Supreme Court has moved to quash Boasberg’s order over the venue, legal experts believe the judge still retains the authority to hold officials accountable for any actions that may have contravened his directives before they were vacated.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
This comes on the heels of two Supreme Court rulings on the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track deportations under the Alien Enemies Act:
The Supreme Court vacated a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacate
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In a short decision issued Monday, the high court vacated the order of D.C. Federal Judge James Boasberg that had prevented Homeland Security from sending Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Even though the Supreme Court has moved to quash Boasberg’s order over the venue, legal experts believe the judge still retains the authority to hold officials accountable for any actions that may have contravened his directives before they were vacated.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
This comes on the heels of two Supreme Court rulings on the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track deportations under the Alien Enemies Act:
The Supreme Court vacated a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacate
Cite this Entry
“Vacate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share