vacated
Americanadjective
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(of a place) given up or left by whoever was occupying it.
I had to clean the vacated rooms and prepare them for the newcomers.
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(of an office or position) given up or relinquished.
The final deadline for applications to the newly vacated position of Project Manager is January 13th.
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rendered inoperative; made void or invalid; annulled.
A new sentence is being imposed on the defendant in place of the vacated sentence.
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cleared or emptied of whatever was in it.
Having moved the pork medallions to a covered plate, fry the bacon in the vacated pan.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of vacated
First recorded in 1785–95; vacate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; vacate ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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On the board, he will take up a seat vacated by Trump ally Stephen Miran, who was named as a governor in September to complete the unfinished term of Adriana Kugler, who resigned.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The Greens also took Glasgow Southside, the seat vacated by former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Six months later, he was once again one of the most powerful Republicans in the state when he took the Senate seat Wilson had just vacated to become governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Although its earlier decision is vacated, the 9th Circuit must consider Scott’s case again with Zorn’s new standard in mind.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
“Sorry,” I mumble, moving up to sit in the vacated chair.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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