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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
In older, less modern buildings, there are colossal problems with vacancy, falling values and owners in financial distress forced to hand the keys back to beleaguered lenders.
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Fritz Kaegi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The group, which is comprised of 15 members, considered three candidates to fill the vacancy at its Feb. 6 meeting.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Baltimore County has over 200 vacancies in the police department and expects several hundred more officers will retire in the next 18 months.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
The party breakdown in the House is expected to be 217 Republicans to 215 Democrats, with at least three vacancies expected once Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) resigns to become U.N. ambassador.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
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Fritz Kaegi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The group, which is comprised of 15 members, considered three candidates to fill the vacancy at its Feb. 6 meeting.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Baltimore County has over 200 vacancies in the police department and expects several hundred more officers will retire in the next 18 months.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
The party breakdown in the House is expected to be 217 Republicans to 215 Democrats, with at least three vacancies expected once Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) resigns to become U.N. ambassador.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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