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
All employees will participate financially in the deal, have vesting cliffs waived for their work to date and receive fully accelerated vesting for their, according to the memo.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Lugo, who was the subject of trade rumors this month, agreed to a $46 million extension that also includes a vesting option for 2028.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Voting rights, stock restrictions, vesting schedules, preferred terms and more must be carefully considered before they are issued.
—Thomas Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Pfeiffer vests Rosie’s self-doubt with effervescent energy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Lugo, who was the subject of trade rumors this month, agreed to a $46 million extension that also includes a vesting option for 2028.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Voting rights, stock restrictions, vesting schedules, preferred terms and more must be carefully considered before they are issued.
—Thomas Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Pfeiffer vests Rosie’s self-doubt with effervescent energy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
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That should enable the chain to reach enough critical mass for coordinated advertising to compete with more established fast-food restaurants for market share.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In return for a launch, SpaceX has asked other companies with telecom satellites, such as OneWeb and Kepler Communications, to share spectrum rights to enable Starlink to expand into new markets.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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After a sister who did not like football and a brother who took to Aston Villa and their Irish contingent, Lynch would be handed the Leeds fan baton.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The offensive backfield had its most fireworks, however, after Hubbard caught a pass in the flat, was run out of bounds, exchanged a few words with a Browns defender and handed a Browns cornerback the ball — only for the Browns cornerback to throw it back at Hubbard’s head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two were granted a divorce in March 2015, five months after Patton first filed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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They were granted two much smaller DPEs last season, too, after both James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson tore their Achilles early in the 2024-25 campaign.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No new information was shared, and comments were disabled, preventing anyone from asking questions, according to two CDC sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the meeting.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nonetheless, Trump is authorized to deploy the National Guard and assume emergency control over the MPD under home rule, the form of limited self-governance that Congress granted D.C. under the Home Rule Act in 1973.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Where are opportunities left untouched simply due to a lack of capacity?—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enzo Maresca’s ominous words in his press conference at Cobham on Thursday left little room to avoid the conclusion that Colwill had suffered a significant injury.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The first mixed-doubles Grand Slam title was awarded in 1892, at the tournament now known as the U.S. Open.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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The group was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now in its third year, the initiative has empowered thousands of students to lead activities that foster mental wellness in their schools.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Further, whites used the threat of racist violence, tacitly approved by elites, to stifle efforts to empower the Black population.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ruth, who was being treated for an eating disorder, was transferred to the location in October 2021, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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