unoccupied

Definition of unoccupiednext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unoccupied Cage is reportedly the owner of the mansion on California's south coast, according to The Los Angeles Times and NBC News, which reports that the home is unoccupied and that there was a gas leak due to the sinkhole. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Focus happened to have a slot that was unoccupied in their fall slate. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026 The transfer station was closed and unoccupied at the time of the incident, and no injuries were reported. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026 But today a quick accounting shows the Plaza’s occupancies are slightly better than holding steady, with 28% of its 151 storefronts unoccupied. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unoccupied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unoccupied
Adjective
  • To the west was mostly more vacant land stretching to the river.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • However, in this case, the two Democratic seats in the minority are currently vacant, and one Republican seat is about to be vacated.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Almost every house was then surrounded by adjacent empty lots that had been seized to ensure that no one else would build.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The paper towel dispenser was empty for the market’s employee restroom.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The uninhabited island is located in the middle of the Mona Passage, a strait between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Six goats—with names like Gilligan and MacLovin'—nibble on the leaves of bush honeysuckle and English ivy, clearing some of the invasive plant species that have choked out the native flora that once flourished on the uninhabited island.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Unoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unoccupied. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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