1.   The seat was left vacant when the secretary resigned.

2.   The Cambodian seat at the UN, it was stated, should not be left vacant before a political solution was reached.

3.   The figurehead President, Joseph Nerette, resigned and the post was left vacant.

4.   The raising of sheep could bring some profit, while leaving land vacant could bring none.

5.   Also, professor positions left vacant by retirements or resignations may have to stay open.

6.   Also, some jobs of employees who leave will be left vacant, the newspaper said.

7.   Amelio will serve as chief technical officer on an interim basis, a position left vacant when senior vice president David Nagel left earlier this year.

8.   Because of the late date, her spot was left vacant.

9.   Bono was elected in April to fill the seat left vacant after her husband, comedian-turned-congressman Sonny Bono, was killed in a skiing accident.

10.   A seat was left vacant at every show, in case the real Bat Boy showed up.