1
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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The outburst comes at a time when nearly half of NWS forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates after Trump administration job cuts, twice that of just a decade ago.
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Obed Lamy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
According to Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics, 48 women have been appointed or elected to fill vacancies in Congress created when their husbands died.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
But over the past 20 years, obtaining seats through vacancy appointments increased to where in the last session 30% of Colorado’s legislators obtained seats at some point through vacancy appointments.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Currently, there are 218 House Republicans and 213 House Democrats, with four vacancies — meaning House Republicans can only afford to lose two Republicans on any party-line vote, assuming full attendance.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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Obed Lamy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
According to Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics, 48 women have been appointed or elected to fill vacancies in Congress created when their husbands died.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
But over the past 20 years, obtaining seats through vacancy appointments increased to where in the last session 30% of Colorado’s legislators obtained seats at some point through vacancy appointments.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Currently, there are 218 House Republicans and 213 House Democrats, with four vacancies — meaning House Republicans can only afford to lose two Republicans on any party-line vote, assuming full attendance.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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