vacancy
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Synonyms
black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, void
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But instead of rectifying problems with the auction — blight, vacancy, speculation and displacement — the program exacerbated these issues. — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, "Lawsuits take aim at Wayne County's controversial Action Before Auction program," 3 Sep. 2019 Following interviews with eight applicants for the vacancy, each committee member ranked the candidates. — oregonlive, "President Trump nominates Washington County’s presiding judge to fill vacancy on federal appeals court," 29 Aug. 2019 Barring appointments due to vacancies, council members are elected at-large by the voters. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Opponents of “strong mayor” ballot proposal warn against partisan politics in Cleveland Heights (Updated)," 19 Aug. 2019 Regardless of the governor’s choice to fill the vacancy, that person would have to stand for election next year. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "With senator’s death, Alaska Legislature loses prominent voice in favor of lower dividend," 9 Aug. 2019 To cover for the vacancies, overtime spending for corrections officers has risen sharply and totaled more than $110 million in 2018. — Luke Broadwater, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland corrections officers, state employees protest over thousands of unfilled positions," 8 Aug. 2019 Viewing the role of academy coach as beneath him, Clough took up the managerial vacancy at Fourth Division Hartlepool United at the tender age of 30, bringing Taylor in as his right-hand man. — SI.com, "Brian Clough: He Wasn't the Best Manager in the Business, But He Was in the Top 1," 29 July 2019 That total includes a relief pool and additional stations and units and fills the current vacancies, which fluctuate between 30 and 50 positions. — Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego firefighter overtime exceeds $46 million," 26 July 2019 Republicans are defending narrow majorities of 20-19 in the state Senate and 51-48 in the House of Delegates, with one vacancy in each chamber. — Washington Post, "National gun control group launches campaign against suburban Republicans in Virginia," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vacancy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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