as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacation
Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Nori Press Travel Steam Iron The solution to wrinkle-free clothes on vacation is finally here thanks to this handheld steamer that weighs less than one and a half pounds.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Evans was vacationing with family and friends at Walt Disney World, the resort says.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In the film, three married couples take vacations together each season, but things are thrown for a loop when one of the husbands leaves his wife and begins bringing a younger woman with him.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Nori Press Travel Steam Iron The solution to wrinkle-free clothes on vacation is finally here thanks to this handheld steamer that weighs less than one and a half pounds.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Nightly rates start at several thousand dollars, and many A-listers—including President Barack Obama, Beyoncé and Britney Spears—have vacationed there.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Evans was vacationing with family and friends at Walt Disney World, the resort says.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Stiller pointed to the iconic Rankin/Bass holiday specials produced in the 1960s and ’70s, the aesthetic of which seemed to fit in the retro Severance world, especially Lumon’s tendency toward performative flair.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some reviewers think this blend is perfect for warm holiday drinks, so plan accordingly. Don’t wait to stock your coffee station—spring items won’t last too long, and year-round staples may sell out fast.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ting, a tenured faculty member, was placed on involuntary leave pending formal charges.—
Alexis Timko,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nasturtiums are top performers in garden beds and containers and are noted for their hummingbird attraction and edible leaves and flowers.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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The two men would rematch in December 2013, and Weidman retained his title when Silva suffered a gruesome leg break as the former checked his leg kick.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement California Firefighters boost containment of Palisades and Eaton fires amid break from destructive winds Jan. 16, 2025 Officials warn the number of people still missing means that the death toll from the fires will likely continue to rise, though not by a massive amount.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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