as in permitted
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as in had
formal + old-fashioned
to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege
He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.
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Verb
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026 -
All were known to have had ties to Epstein, but the new files have provided more details on their relationships and dealings with the late money manager.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Teams with geographical, cultural or historical ties to a country are often granted rights in those territories.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Teams will be granted two challenges each game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Congress should pursue a balanced, humane approach, strengthening border security and infrastructure while fixing a broken immigration system, modernizing asylum processing, and creating lawful pathways that reflect both our economic needs and national values.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Godfrey Wade immigrated legally to the United States as a minor and lived in metro Atlanta for decades as a green card holder, or lawful permanent resident.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The invitation never came, and Zelensky conceded in our interview that basic questions related to the document remain unresolved.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Malinowski conceded the congressional special election primary to progressive activist Analilia Mejia on Tuesday after Mejia notched 889 votes more than Malinowski in her comeback win.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Residents without access to off-street parking may move their vehicles to one of the authorized parking areas including Blue Light Lots, City parks, and City Recreation and Senior Centers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Anyone willing to spend the big bucks on a Super Bowl ticket should only make purchases through authorized sites, like the NFL, or reputable resale sites with buyer guarantees and other consumer protections, the JEC advised.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Khan was accorded a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Michigan could also assert that Moore was accorded adequate opportunities to present his side of the story.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The organization operates a captive insurance company that provides player accident coverage for members participating in sanctioned events.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The filmmakers escaped during a sanctioned trip to Europe in 1986, eventually settling in the United States.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Commissioners appeared to agree that if this development is approved by the Village Board, data centers would not be permitted.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, they were permitted to carry their phones.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Vouchsafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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