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adjective

as in permitted

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verb

past tense of vouchsafe
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafed
  1. lawful
  2. had
  3. authorized
  4. granted
  5. sanctioned
  6. conceded
  7. allowed
  8. accorded
Adjective
  • There’s no evidence that Bowie knives were commonly used for lawful purposes before they were restricted, the court said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • That letter was a communication relating to a governmental proceeding and also was a lawful exercise of the Hus' free speech rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of lawful
Verb
  • OpenAI last week made national headlines by announcing a $20 billion data center complex near Savannah that already had its local approvals in order, leaving few barriers for the tech giant to clear.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The bathroom had two large sinks, a waterfall shower, and a delightful soaking tub that offered unobstructed views straight to the water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of had
Adjective
  • Only authorized people can pull DAVID records, and an official reason is required.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Charles Moore, a member of the House of Lords, is the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher and a columnist for the Daily Telegraph.
    — Charles Moore, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • At the time, Abarca’s wife was granted an order of protection, which Abarca was charged with violating in 2025.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The result is the Fusion Wind Turbine, a hybrid renewable energy system designed specifically for communities where grid reliability cannot be taken for granted.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of granted
Adjective
  • Most of the walkout’s broad base got the message that the era of sanctioned dissent was over.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Across the pond, at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, The Genesis Scottish Open, a co-sanctioned PGA Tour and DP World Tour event that serves as the amuse-bouche to next week’s Open Championship is brewing plenty of drama.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Mellone called the constitutional court’s referral a historic moment — the first time an Italian court has conceded that something may be wrong with the new law.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Andre Dozzell drew a penalty conceded by Jackson Gilman and Baribo's penalty kick capped the scoring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of conceded
Adjective
  • Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • Just a few days ahead of Owens’ 97th birthday celebration, Robinson in a call, informed Owens he’d been accorded one of the sport’s greatest honors.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • As mentioned, Rule 11 sanctions are measured by an abuse of discretion standard by which the trial court's ruling is accorded substantial deference.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of accorded
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