1
as in enabling
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 handing
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 granting
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 vesting
In 2002, New York State wisely moved away from this fragmented model that did not have the best interests of students in mind, vesting governance of our schools with the mayor.
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Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
This would allow vesting over a much shorter period of time, supporting teachers who may be starting later in their career and want to retire sooner.
—Mark Batinick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Rooker, 31, got a five-year contract with a vesting option.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
This would allow vesting over a much shorter period of time, supporting teachers who may be starting later in their career and want to retire sooner.
—Mark Batinick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Rooker, 31, got a five-year contract with a vesting option.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesting
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Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Nye stopped short of handing a full victory to Boise.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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First, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act generated larger-than-usual refunds earlier this year, effectively handing consumers a cash cushion just as income was weakening.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Starting in the late 19th century, Congress enacted a series of laws granting federal workers job protections as a way to shield the government from corruption and provide continuity from one presidential administration to the next.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Alongside creators like Mark Rober, Dude Perfect, Clix, PrestonPlayz, and more, Donaldson spent the day granting wishes for kids who also got surprise visits from Marvel superstars Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany and an evening celebration with a live Avengers show and activations from YouTube.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In 1969, Allen sponsored legislation authorizing school districts and colleges to create early-childhood-development demonstration projects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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Another ordinance authorizing the rezoning will be up for a vote at a future council meeting.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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My father was running the skid steer outside, clearing the snow, leaving dirty white mounds to either side of the driveway that led from the house out to the range road.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Consequently, rising inflation has steadily eroded real purchasing power, leaving 59 percent of Americans without sufficient savings to absorb a minor financial shock, such as a $1,000 emergency.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Lippard also saw the moment as empowering for artists’ communities; this vision played out in the art and curatorial work of artists like Carlos Villa, Juan Sánchez, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, and the members of the Heresies Collective.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Electricity being sent to one core would induct the adjacent wires, the activation of one bit empowering its neighbors.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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