1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
"By the power vested in me by the state," intoned the minister, "I now pronounce that you are married"
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2
as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney
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3
as in to grant
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress
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Recent Examples of vest
Also, make sure your stock basis is properly recorded after vesting or exercising.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2025
But the specific phrasing does not explicitly tie the suspension power to Congress, leaving ambiguity that the administration believes also vests Trump with the authority.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Any transfer does not change the timing of the tax treatment at exercise or vesting.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Melania Trump actually came to the U.S. to pursue her modelling career, but this was vintage Dolan, using jokey self-deprecation to disavow his proximity to state power and to scant the authority vested in him as archbishop.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2025
But the specific phrasing does not explicitly tie the suspension power to Congress, leaving ambiguity that the administration believes also vests Trump with the authority.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Any transfer does not change the timing of the tax treatment at exercise or vesting.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Melania Trump actually came to the U.S. to pursue her modelling career, but this was vintage Dolan, using jokey self-deprecation to disavow his proximity to state power and to scant the authority vested in him as archbishop.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Centralized registries could enable real-time tracking of donors.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The access also frequently gives the hackers the ability to move throughout a customer’s network, enabling attacks on other cloud services and internal corporate networks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Around a year ago, Marc Bernal took advantage of an opportunity handed to him by then-new head coach Hansi Flick, which entailed him training with the first team in preseason.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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In imposing tariffs, which Congress has the constitutional power to approve, Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), which grants the President authority to regulate commerce in light of threats that can constitute a national emergency.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Never grant remote access unless certain of official support.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Place the basil leaves (and optional lemon zest) into a clean glass jar.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The judge will be left to decide how the company should be punished, concluding the biggest tech antitrust case in 25 years.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The recognition welcomed them into an elite order of chivalry awarding outstanding individuals for their service or contributions to Denmark.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The initial contract was awarded at $2.89 billion, though various modifications have greatly increase that number, such as an additional $1.15 billion in 2022.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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They’re featured in our content and empowered to lead across the organization.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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This direct and encouraging approach can counteract any hesitancy stemming from a lack of confidence and empower women to embrace competitive opportunities.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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