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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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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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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
That would be especially helpful given that Newsom, as a parting gesture, wants to all but eliminate the elective office of state superintendent of public instruction and vest nearly all education oversight in the governor’s office.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Employers must disclose vesting schedules so workers understand when employer contributions are no longer forfeited if their employment ends.
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Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
In addition, Howe’s contract had two types of discretionary annual stock awards, which vest according to a timeline set at the time of the grant.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
Duke says about 90% of Sideris’ compensation is performance-based or tied to stocks that vest gradually over about three years, designed to align pay with reliability, customer outcomes and long-term performance.
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Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Employers must disclose vesting schedules so workers understand when employer contributions are no longer forfeited if their employment ends.
—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
In addition, Howe’s contract had two types of discretionary annual stock awards, which vest according to a timeline set at the time of the grant.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
Duke says about 90% of Sideris’ compensation is performance-based or tied to stocks that vest gradually over about three years, designed to align pay with reliability, customer outcomes and long-term performance.
—
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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For purpose, whether anyone can trace their daily work to the larger picture without being handed a slogan.
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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The Bureau of Land Management recently authorized construction of access roads, groundwater monitoring wells, and overhead power infrastructure on public land within the project area.
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But that refurbishment, authorized by a National Park Service contract in April, is only the latest in a saga of repairs, cleaning and improvement efforts that dates back more than 50 years.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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And since 2021, the Alan Hu Foundation has awarded almost $50,000 in scholarships to nearly 80 Tri-Valley students who plan to become first responders or mental health professionals.
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Chris Barnum-Dann of Localis was also awarded the California 2025 Sommelier Award.
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Respite care may be an option that empowers everyone involved.
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Rubio’s separate negotiations are designed to empower the beleaguered Lebanese government and provide Israel with enough assurance to withdraw.
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The sprawling northern territories clear to the Rocky Mountains and beyond transferred to Mexican control.
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Hayden Schuler has transferred from Sierra Canyon.
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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