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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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Recent Examples of vacancy
International Council of Shopping Centers Vice President of Research and Public Relations Stephanie Cegielski told Danziger that there appears to be more demand for brick-and-mortar retail spaces than supply, with retail vacancy dropping to a 20-year low of 5% last year.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As San Jose leaders look to change that, voters in District 3, which covers the downtown core, will be filling an unexpected City Council vacancy in a special June 24 runoff election.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
And while rents are increasing, Apartment List data shows Chicago’s apartment vacancy rate of 4.9% slipped 0.7 percentage points compared to this time last year.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
With more housing options for renters and more vacancies for landlords, the market is tipping in renters' favor.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As San Jose leaders look to change that, voters in District 3, which covers the downtown core, will be filling an unexpected City Council vacancy in a special June 24 runoff election.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
And while rents are increasing, Apartment List data shows Chicago’s apartment vacancy rate of 4.9% slipped 0.7 percentage points compared to this time last year.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
With more housing options for renters and more vacancies for landlords, the market is tipping in renters' favor.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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void
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Machine learning combined with AI fills the data processing void and allows brands to deliver personalized experiences both rapidly and at scale.—
Amit Ojha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Also, opening up the plants a little can allow new shoots to fill the voids.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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