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1
as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
"By the power vested in me by the state," intoned the minister, "I now pronounce that you are married"
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney
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as in granted
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress
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Recent Examples of vested
Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Bishop Moore boys coach Tom Hage, a veteran in his 19th season at Bishop Moore, will have vested interest in both teams Tuesday night.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Hence, the framers’ determination that the power of the purse was to be vested solely in Congress.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Safer streets require sustained leadership and cooperation from state and local governments who are equally vested in the security of our nation, but our direction is clear.
—Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Bishop Moore boys coach Tom Hage, a veteran in his 19th season at Bishop Moore, will have vested interest in both teams Tuesday night.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
So where have our representatives, who presumably should stand up for the constitutional powers vested in their institution, been on the matter?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Hence, the framers’ determination that the power of the purse was to be vested solely in Congress.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested
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And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though Farrukhsiyar was emperor, the real authority during his reign rested largely with the powerful Sayyid brothers, whose military backing had enabled his accession.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees’ bullpen was short-handed after closer David Bednar threw 33 pitches in Saturday night’s 9-7 win, leaving him unavailable for Sunday’s game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Someone handed the contestant, now with the blindfold removed, a giant check.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the slideshow included four (clothed) mirror selfies and a close-up shot of a butter yellow sink.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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The bureau is still empowered to force action and impose serious financial penalties.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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There has already been much discussion around strategy — which players will be empowered to challenge calls?—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sauer said there is historical evidence to support understanding birthright citizenship as being conferred to people who don't owe allegiance to any other country.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s also been little, if any, crossover for MLB teams to the affiliate networks, once again because of the expense and number of games, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly about the confidential registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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