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
So where have our representatives, who presumably should stand up for the constitutional powers vested in their institution, been on the matter?
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Rooker, 31, got a five-year contract with a vesting option.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The first tranche vests with the initial 1-gigawatt of shipments with additional portions vesting as Meta’s purchases scale to 6 gigawatts.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Rooker, 31, got a five-year contract with a vesting option.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The first tranche vests with the initial 1-gigawatt of shipments with additional portions vesting as Meta’s purchases scale to 6 gigawatts.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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The platforms enable users to bet on serious geopolitical events, including assassinations and wars, which many view as ethically questionable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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First launched in November, the tool allows users to send requests through popular messaging apps such as Telegram and WhatsApp, enabling the AI agent to perform multiple tasks autonomously.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Last month, in a separate case, Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal handed Lai a rare legal victory by overturning his conviction for fraud and quashing a 69-month sentence.—
Reuters 8 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Heat was in control the rest of the way, handing the Nets their 10th straight loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The case reached an appeals court, which applied a legal standard that granted commissioners significant deference.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Funston was granted parole after serving 27 years of a triple life sentence given to him for 16 crimes, including kidnapping and molestation, perpetrated against seven young children in 1995.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Iraq, drones targeted military bases inside Baghdad International Airport late Tuesday, two security officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The proposal also authorizes the sports authority to appoint an executive director who would serve at the body’s pleasure and receive compensation as approved by the State Finance Council, which consists of the governor and legislative leaders.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Late November through May is the dry season there, which means fewer rains to stir up the water—leaving it with some of the clearest visibility for snorkeling and diving all year.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The brand has also been awarded both Green Key Global and Green Key Mexico certifications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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But things did not go entirely the plaintiff’s way in the mixed judgment, as Tony Saxon, who brought the suit, was awarded only $140,000, plus lawyers’ fees and court costs, with no additional punitive damages.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Venus is swanning into your intense 8th house, empowering you to speak about topics that require extra diplomacy, like inheritances or other financial situations that involve multiple people.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Modern air power has become more and more precise, and further empowered by weapons that are tailored for various effects.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The camp is intended for short-term stays before detainees are transferred or deported.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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