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
Examples of vested in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Arnaboldi is also hopeful about the impacts of an EU-India agreement, as Frette has a vested interest in India as a production and export market.
—
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Suffice at this point to say that the new owners of the meters have a vested interest in keeping Chicago healthy, which should mean negotating some new, fair terms in return for City Council’s approval of the deal.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Dumars insists on following the Miami-Dade Police Department rulebook by counting all the money at the scene, and the thriller quickly becomes a race against time as parties with vested interests in the stash house begin to circle like vultures.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Most entrepreneurs have a vested interest in making their business successful for as long as possible.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vested
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Suffice at this point to say that the new owners of the meters have a vested interest in keeping Chicago healthy, which should mean negotating some new, fair terms in return for City Council’s approval of the deal.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Dumars insists on following the Miami-Dade Police Department rulebook by counting all the money at the scene, and the thriller quickly becomes a race against time as parties with vested interests in the stash house begin to circle like vultures.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Most entrepreneurs have a vested interest in making their business successful for as long as possible.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vested
Cite this Entry
“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
