unfilled

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Recent Examples of unfilled The empty seat, which was located right in front of the late Queen Elizabeth and next to the bride's father, Prince Andrew, had spectators buzzing, with some wondering if a key guest had skipped out at the last minute or if the space was left unfilled in honor of a deceased family member. Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 June 2025 Senior meteorologists there opted for early retirement during the cuts — but their positions, frozen for months, remain unfilled as hurricane season begins. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 6 June 2025 An analysis of National Weather Service vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing regions that are particularly vulnerable to flash floods, one or more of three senior leadership roles, including chief meteorologist, are unfilled. Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 11 July 2025 The New York Times reported the vacancies may have complicated efforts to coordinate with local officials and that some of the unfilled positions predate the Trump administration. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfilled
Adjective
  • Pink Floyd Claims 10% of the Chart The band fills four spaces on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart this frame, claiming 10% of all available real estate.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Anthropic said many of these integrations are available on Tuesday, with more to come.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • That includes occupancy, foot traffic, frequency and location of meetings, areas that are unoccupied or crowded and the impact on heating and cooling systems.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2025
  • The building was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured in the ordeal, but the clerk and assessor's offices remain closed due to damage from the fire, per Pagosa Springs police.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Compared to an unfurnished rental, our homes eliminate upfront costs for furniture, utilities, and setup, saving renters thousands of dollars.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale.
    Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • It's named after the legendary South African, who famously played his tee shot into the hollow all four days during the 1951 Open.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • That’s the purpose of these hearings, just to show how hollow these people are and how the language really was used for power.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Consequently, all the oases in his model were considered uninhabited.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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