1
: fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege
the vested benefits of the pension plan
2
: having a vest
a vested suit
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Trump seems to have a vested interest in competing with China, increasing domestic manufacturing and securing favorable deals in negotiations with other countries.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Proponents saw them as a way to ensure Alaskans maintained a vested interest in the Alaska Permanent Fund.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Transparency allows all athletes to see not only how much their counterparts at other schools are earning–without having to rely on aggregated from vested third parties like Deloitte or Opendorse–but also to understand the full terms of those deals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As power players become more entrenched with their own priorities and vested interests, policy disagreements will likely deepen.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Proponents saw them as a way to ensure Alaskans maintained a vested interest in the Alaska Permanent Fund.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Transparency allows all athletes to see not only how much their counterparts at other schools are earning–without having to rely on aggregated from vested third parties like Deloitte or Opendorse–but also to understand the full terms of those deals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As power players become more entrenched with their own priorities and vested interests, policy disagreements will likely deepen.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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vested
adjective
vest·ed
ˈves-təd 
1
: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege : not dependent on any contingency or condition
specifically
: not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement
vested pension benefits
2
: having a vested interest
a vested employee
a vested beneficiary
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