1
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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2
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
What To Know Online consumer platform LendingTree analyzed vacancy rates, housing unit approvals, home value-to-income ratios and changes in those ratios for the 100 largest U.S. metros to determine where the housing crisis is worst and best.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
DeJean’s future reached relevance when the Eagles created a vacancy opposite Quinyon Mitchell by releasing Darius Slay.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Loving rejoined the Town Council last June when he was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Kurt Jordan – Jane’s husband, who resigned with her at the same time.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Lawyers from across the state have the opportunity to select an at-large attorney member who serves as chair of the commission, which routinely evaluates dozens of applications to fill court vacancies.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
DeJean’s future reached relevance when the Eagles created a vacancy opposite Quinyon Mitchell by releasing Darius Slay.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Loving rejoined the Town Council last June when he was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Kurt Jordan – Jane’s husband, who resigned with her at the same time.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Lawyers from across the state have the opportunity to select an at-large attorney member who serves as chair of the commission, which routinely evaluates dozens of applications to fill court vacancies.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacancy
void
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At the time, City were also looking at Harry Kane to fill the centre-forward void left by the departure during the same window of Sergio Aguero.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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As federal policy stagnates, states have a unique opportunity to fill the void.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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