vacated

American

[vey-key-tid] / ˈveɪ keɪ tɪd /

adjective

(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.
(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.
rendered inoperative; made void or invalid; annulled.

A new sentence is being imposed on the defendant in place of the vacated sentence.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of vacate.

Other Word Forms

unvacated adjective

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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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt selected the energy executive to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin until a new election takes place in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He did four months before the rest of the sentence and the fine were finally vacated on appeal.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

William Saliba plays a one-two with Saka and Zubimendi runs into a right-wing position vacated by Saka before finding Viktor Gyokeres.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Kyndryl CFO David Wyshner and General Counsel Edward Sebold have vacated their positions, effective immediately, the company said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

By the end of the month this location has to be vacated.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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