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1
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
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The hard part is deciding to do this before vested interests arrive on the moon.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Or should that power be vested in the hands of the government?
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
And China has its own vested interest in a free and open waterway, where nearly 50% of the country’s crude oil imports pass through each day.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The hard part is deciding to do this before vested interests arrive on the moon.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
That bill would have given cities the option to keep hiring and firing authority vested with their library boards or transfer it to their city councils.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Or should that power be vested in the hands of the government?
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested
Adjective
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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
Verb
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This investment needs to be enabled via structural changes to the financial system.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Due to Climate Change Rising temperatures and resilient grapes have enabled Denmark and Sweden to produce unique wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Changtie brought out a seven-yuan pack of Hongtashan and handed Li and me a smoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Red Sox handed Bello a six-year, $55 million contract extension in March 2024, just one-plus season into his major league career following a rapid rise through the organization’s farm system.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Reyes was arraigned Saturday and granted a pre-trial release.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The dismissal on Friday was granted under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 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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Ideally, Sorsby gets the help necessary, moves on from this period, has a pro career, a nice life, and the NCAA is empowered to level a due punishment to a person who deserves it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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America’s strength has always come from individuals empowered to act, communities willing to build, and leaders who expand opportunity rather than contain it.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Now, Freeman — who recently transferred from the MLS’ Orlando City to the LaLiga club Villarreal — could now complement Dest on the right side of the field with his athleticism.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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When essential systems rely heavily on external digital environments, countries and institutions may face limitations in how data is governed, accessed, protected or transferred during periods of disruption or regulatory change.—
Ekramy El Zaghat,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The game was abandoned with no further play following Eriksen's collapse after the referee conferred with staff and players from both teams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Given the advantages that whiteness often conferred, calling attention to it was like being a sore winner.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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