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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Business leaders have a vested interest in combating false information.
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
The character is very much in line with Shyamalan’s vested interest in poking fun at pop stardom stereotypes, from a lucky concertgoer who gets called onstage to bask in her idol’s attention to the benevolent industry mentor who isn’t quite so benevolent behind closed doors.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Aug. 2024
Neither Russia nor Ukraine publish fatality figures and both sides have a vested interest in exaggerating each other’s losses.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Kyoto tells the story of how that scientific understanding evolved and how powerful vested interests tried to destroy it.
—Ben Santer, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2024
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
The character is very much in line with Shyamalan’s vested interest in poking fun at pop stardom stereotypes, from a lucky concertgoer who gets called onstage to bask in her idol’s attention to the benevolent industry mentor who isn’t quite so benevolent behind closed doors.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Aug. 2024
Neither Russia nor Ukraine publish fatality figures and both sides have a vested interest in exaggerating each other’s losses.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Kyoto tells the story of how that scientific understanding evolved and how powerful vested interests tried to destroy it.
—Ben Santer, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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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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