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as in enabled
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 handed
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 granted
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 vested
Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Bishop Moore boys coach Tom Hage, a veteran in his 19th season at Bishop Moore, will have vested interest in both teams Tuesday night.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Hence, the framers’ determination that the power of the purse was to be vested solely in Congress.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Safer streets require sustained leadership and cooperation from state and local governments who are equally vested in the security of our nation, but our direction is clear.
—Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Bishop Moore boys coach Tom Hage, a veteran in his 19th season at Bishop Moore, will have vested interest in both teams Tuesday night.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
So where have our representatives, who presumably should stand up for the constitutional powers vested in their institution, been on the matter?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Hence, the framers’ determination that the power of the purse was to be vested solely in Congress.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested
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And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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For Galaxy phones, open up Settings then tap Connected devices > Quick Share and make sure Share with Apple devices is enabled.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Cordon’s debut feature explores hidden perspectives within the justice system, enabled by her unique access as a journalist.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees’ bullpen was short-handed after closer David Bednar threw 33 pitches in Saturday night’s 9-7 win, leaving him unavailable for Sunday’s game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Someone handed the contestant, now with the blindfold removed, a giant check.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the slideshow included four (clothed) mirror selfies and a close-up shot of a butter yellow sink.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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The bureau is still empowered to force action and impose serious financial penalties.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Your subtle 12th house and your nurturing 4th house are empowered by today’s Mercury-Jupiter trine.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In fall 2025, the major enrolled 12 students and conferred one degree, according to school data.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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While scouts and other staffers conferred on prospects, Brzezinski would be on the phones, lining up potential avenues to move up and down the board.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new legislation’s expansion of corporate powers allowing nonprofits to impose fines or penalties if authorized by their governing documents and establish payment terms will also benefit associations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even China, Iran’s biggest trading partner and America’s most significant economic competitor, quietly pulled strings to find a path toward a ceasefire, according to two officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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