as in granting
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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The county issued a permanent custody order after a hearing in September 2021, granting McKnight sole legal and physical custody of the children.—
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Because of the enormous stakes of granting an ESA exemption, there’s supposed to be an extremely high bar to clear it, such as active military operations in the Gulf being hurt by species protections, Parenteau said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Parents love having an easy, reusable activity for restaurants, travel days, sleepovers or quiet time at home.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blue Owl, which is unique in having two of these nontraded private credit funds, is also among the last to report redemptions.—
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CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Nevada County public defender’s office and the nonprofit Civil Rights Corps asked the state appeals court to investigate the matter, and to consider sanctioning Wilson’s office for submitting the false citations.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Russia’s shadow fleet is made up of aging tankers that are bought used, often by nontransparent entities with addresses in countries that are not sanctioning Russia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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To streamline inspections and permitting, some have even advocated for merging DSI with the city’s Department of Planning and Economic Development.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The international game would likely be in the season’s opening week, according a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first 100 customers at the store on April 2 will get a store gift card, ranging from $5 to $500, according a news release.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stacy is the matriarch of a wealthy New York City family who makes a life-changing decision after suffering a devastating tragedy in the first episode.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The performance extended the club’s streak in MLS without conceding for 542 minutes, going back to last year — seven shy of the LAFC record set in 2024.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Real Madrid dropped further behind Barcelona after conceding in stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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