1
as in empowered
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 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
Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The media has a right to request interviews and the public has a vested interest in learning about what goes on in the IG’s office.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Its day-to-day management is vested in other hands.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Iran had a vested interest in shaping the government that would replace the Taliban.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The media has a right to request interviews and the public has a vested interest in learning about what goes on in the IG’s office.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Prior Plan Tesla investors in 2018 voted to award Musk a package of stock options that vested upon meeting certain milestones widely viewed at the time as moonshots.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Its day-to-day management is vested in other hands.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested
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The Wax Child is an eerie, unsettling book about a group of women who have apparently been possessed and empowered by a tall and headless Devil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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In January 2015, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud acceded to the throne and promptly empowered his son, Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), to launch a far-reaching program of reform.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When this request was not granted, the spokeswoman declined to schedule an interview.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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My perspective has changed, and not a single day of being alive has been taken for granted.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Notably, the kill switch can only be enabled while using Mimic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her doctor there conferred with hospital attorneys, in search of an exception, but found none.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
1 Sep. 2025
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And, since Congress expects workers and employers to be (cough) creative when characterizing wages as tips to avoid paying taxes on otherwise taxable income, Treasury is authorized to issue additional guidance to prevent abuse.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both he and Puka — who started his collegiate career at the University of Washington — transferred to BYU in 2021 after their grandmother, Fa’atamali’i Saole, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the JAAA offered about $2,300 to each track and field athlete who qualified for the Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both teams entered the contest with high expectations, having qualified for the playoffs in the 2024 season.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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