vacate
verb (used with object)
to give up possession or occupancy of.
has vacated
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present perfectof vacate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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On the third hand, there’s the $111 billion and yet highly transitory elephant that has vacated the sofa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Nearby, signs and posters have been taken down, and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum has vacated the offices that served as its nerve centre.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
A federal appeals court has vacated a ruling that would have helped to clear the way for a project to build a road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Citing McKenna’s remarks, the judge who presided over the trial has vacated the verdict, ordering the case back to court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
This weekend I will approach Laz one more time about assuming the role that Lucera has vacated.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
