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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
Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The city also has a vested interest in keeping encampments away from its waterways, as they are estimated to be the source of 90% of their pollution.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 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
Tech is never neutral; it is owned, created, and maintained by people with specific points of view, priorities, and vested political interests.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The city also has a vested interest in keeping encampments away from its waterways, as they are estimated to be the source of 90% of their pollution.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 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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Juan Carlos Thola Duran, 59, admitted Monday to leading a scheme that enabled organized theft crews with a majority traveling from South America to help carry out burglaries, retail thefts and fraud in Southern California and across multiple states, according to federal prosecutors.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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What social structures enabled Musk and his peers to acquire so much power, such that their messianic techno-reactionary futurism is a real threat rather than just fodder for b-rate science fiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Falling giants The lopsided matchup on paper may have handed the Kings a historical bellwether.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington were granted major disaster declarations, which can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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During the trial, the jurors didn’t realize that Braddy had been on Florida’s Death Row since 2007, when he was convicted, and remained there until he was granted a new sentencing trial due to constitutional issues surrounding the state’s death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 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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This offseason, Tilis empowered Davidov to negotiate several contracts.—
Mike Kaye
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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When families are empowered, students find success.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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After the umpires conferred, Lloyd was ruled safe.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Fed has conferred that temporary designation in the past on a board member to lead the institution when the chair role was vacant.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The potential deal has been shared with various creditor groups, according to the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to a law enforcement source who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, Cardenas was believed to have been inducted into the Mexican Mafia around 2022.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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