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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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Advertisement That monthlong limit on hotel rates is a substantial difference from business as usual at major hotels, which often adjust prices daily in response to demand, prices rising as vacancies dwindle.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The new acting leader, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, last month appointed justices to fill two of the court vacancies.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article In a city pushing development efforts in the face of high office vacancies, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said Thursday the city has cut the average time for building permit approvals by more than half and is expanding the number of inspectors in the field.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
The only acceptable options for filling vacancies should be holding a special election or appointing an interim representative solely to allow time to organize that election to ensure community representation.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The new acting leader, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, last month appointed justices to fill two of the court vacancies.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article In a city pushing development efforts in the face of high office vacancies, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said Thursday the city has cut the average time for building permit approvals by more than half and is expanding the number of inspectors in the field.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
The only acceptable options for filling vacancies should be holding a special election or appointing an interim representative solely to allow time to organize that election to ensure community representation.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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