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
In their own way, they were vested in our community.
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Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Among its features, the new space will contain two confessional rooms, a working sacristy and a vesting room.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
The same logic of privatization that enabled Blackwater to operate freely in Iraq was vesting him with powers previously unimaginable for private entities.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Until then, vesting is partial.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Among its features, the new space will contain two confessional rooms, a working sacristy and a vesting room.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
The same logic of privatization that enabled Blackwater to operate freely in Iraq was vesting him with powers previously unimaginable for private entities.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Until then, vesting is partial.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
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Building Mercury Bank The charter, which Akhund says may be ready for final approval in 2027 as Mercury builds its products and internal controls, will enable the firm to keep more revenue for itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Even Manny has to hand it to him, but Hartman proves he's matured and insists that saving the day was a team effort.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The fact that this racist thug has been handed policing power by Netanyahu says more about the state of Israel’s democracy and political values—and in particular about the prime minister’s values—than many Israelis might like to admit.—
Avi Issacharoff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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But because the lawsuit was filed in Lubbock, Texas, Sorsby’s legal team is clearly hoping a local judge grants an injunction that allows the Texas Tech quarterback back onto the field for the 2026 season.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Gender-affirming care for Kansas teens The gender-affirming care ban lawsuit was filed last May, and Folsom’s decision to grant an injunction comes after a two-day evidentiary hearing in November, where plaintiffs shared their stories and the judge heard from both sides’ expert witnesses.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, was originally awarded the contract to develop a configuration of its Starship vehicle, known as the Human Landing System, for the first Artemis mission to send astronauts to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Looking Out Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Brandi Carlile which has supported humanitarian causes for over two decades – amplifying the impact of music by awarding grants, engaging community, and creating powerful partnerships.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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This made Illinois the first state east of the Mississippi River to empower women to vote for president.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The rest of the week, the company relied on teams empowered to move quickly and solve problems on their own.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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SpaceX is developing the prototype to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Red Crescent emergency responders and police personnel transfer the bodies of Italian tourists from a police speed boat to an ambulance in Male on May 19, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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