1
as in enables
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 hands
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 grants
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 vests
The Constitution vests the administration of elections in the states, though Congress can pass laws pertaining to elections.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
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Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
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Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
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Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war while making the president the commander in chief of the military.
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Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Those presidents asked for permission to conduct hostilities because the supreme law of the land, the Constitution, unambiguously vests the war power in Congress.
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Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
The Constitution vests the executive with the power—and indeed the solemn duty—to repel threats, protect commerce, and secure the nation against those who would do it harm.
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Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
The Constitution vests Congress with the power to impose or withdraw tariffs.
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Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war while making the president the commander in chief of the military.
—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Those presidents asked for permission to conduct hostilities because the supreme law of the land, the Constitution, unambiguously vests the war power in Congress.
—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
The Constitution vests the executive with the power—and indeed the solemn duty—to repel threats, protect commerce, and secure the nation against those who would do it harm.
—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
The Constitution vests Congress with the power to impose or withdraw tariffs.
—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vests
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The goal should be balance and governance that enables speed, quality and measurable results.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out.
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For my own hat, Adams hands the shaping over to Ryan McBride, a fellow manager who has worked alongside him for most of Adam's tenure.
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Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
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The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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The law also empowers local authorities to reduce maximum speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without conducting a traffic study.
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Prioritizing this consistent operating model enables cost control, risk management, and empowers teams to drive future innovation.
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
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The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
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That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
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“Vests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vests. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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