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as in emptiness
empty space
the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets
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as in vacuum
the quality or state of being empty
the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone
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Recent Examples of vacancy
Hattori Racing Enterprises is filling the vacancy left by Johnny Sauter, who was initially designated for the No. 16 Toyota but was reassigned to drive for ThorSport Racing in the No. 66 Ford F-150.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The world’s fourth-largest economy has been struggling to gain traction while a falling population means firms in many sectors are having trouble filling vacancies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 23 Oct. 2024
For Court of Appeals and Supreme Court vacancies, at least three candidates are required.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Rising vacancies would in turn force landlords to slash rents.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The world’s fourth-largest economy has been struggling to gain traction while a falling population means firms in many sectors are having trouble filling vacancies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 23 Oct. 2024
For Court of Appeals and Supreme Court vacancies, at least three candidates are required.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Rising vacancies would in turn force landlords to slash rents.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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