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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
For example, Sabina Covo was elected to the District 2 seat in February 2023 with less than 30% of the vote, beating out 12 other candidates in a special election to fill the vacancy created by former City Commissioner Ken Russell.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Many were long-time Oceanside residents who said rising rents, low vacancies and uncertain futures keep them one step away from living on the streets.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Wilson rented the former warehouse at 70-11 60th Street last year after walking past the vacancy sign several times; the rent seemed reasonable.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2025
Related Articles With only a 3 percent vacancy rate on the Champs-Élysées, brands are fighting for space but using valuable square footage on storing stock.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Many were long-time Oceanside residents who said rising rents, low vacancies and uncertain futures keep them one step away from living on the streets.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Wilson rented the former warehouse at 70-11 60th Street last year after walking past the vacancy sign several times; the rent seemed reasonable.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2025
Related Articles With only a 3 percent vacancy rate on the Champs-Élysées, brands are fighting for space but using valuable square footage on storing stock.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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