rest with
verb
rested with; resting with; rests with
: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)
The final decision rests with you.
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While Larson employs Enrolled Agents (EAs) and tax attorneys to advocate for you, the final decision-making power always rests with the IRS or state taxing authority.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
That power currently rests with the Board of Police Commissioners, whose members are appointed by the mayor.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Authority rests with manager Sergej Barbarez, the former Bosnia and Herzegovina international player, whose task is to build the strongest possible team, not balance competing political constituencies.
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Arminka Helic,
Time,
30 June 2026
Decisions that appear to rest with a single institution frequently involve stakeholders who hold no formal title in the process but whose alignment or absence determines whether the process moves forward at all.
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Amer Al Ahbabi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
That power currently rests with the Board of Police Commissioners, whose members are appointed by the mayor.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Authority rests with manager Sergej Barbarez, the former Bosnia and Herzegovina international player, whose task is to build the strongest possible team, not balance competing political constituencies.
—
Arminka Helic,
Time,
30 June 2026
Decisions that appear to rest with a single institution frequently involve stakeholders who hold no formal title in the process but whose alignment or absence determines whether the process moves forward at all.
—
Amer Al Ahbabi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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