vacate
verb (used with object)
to give up possession or occupancy of.
is vacating
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present progressiveof vacate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Republican Tom Sell, the nominee in the West Texas seat that Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, is vacating, has millions of dollars worth of assets.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
What is filling the space religion is vacating?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Rust, the former chair of the egg supplier Rose Acre Farms, is vying to replace Sen. Mike Braun, who is vacating the seat to run for governor.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Voters in District 6 have good choices for the seat Belinda Queen is vacating in the candidacies of Ashley Kearney and Branndon D. Jackson, but we give the nod to Mr. Jackson.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom put Evans’ name forward earlier this month as his pick to fill the seat Justice Patricia Guerrero is vacating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2022
