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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2
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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3
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
Asking thoughtful questions about vesting acceleration, downside protection or how prior leadership teams have ultimately realized value is not a sign of skepticism.
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Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 12 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
The first tranche vests with the initial 1-gigawatt of shipments, with additional tranches vesting as Meta’s purchases scale to 6 gigawatts.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 12 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
The first tranche vests with the initial 1-gigawatt of shipments, with additional tranches vesting as Meta’s purchases scale to 6 gigawatts.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesting
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The program, launched earlier this year, appears to be another weapon enabling hardliners and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to exert control in Iran.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Stacking is the key to McCarthy's lunar imagery, enabling him to turn the subtle variations of color in an image of the moon into the rich browns and blues seen in his edits.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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No one was bowing down and handing them the World Series trophy just for that, just like no one should write them off because of a bad stretch of games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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As the Timberwolves departed off the team bus in San Antonio on Sunday ahead of Game 1, there was Donte DiVincenzo, crutching his way off the steps before handing those off to hop onto his scooter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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While the note itself will be unsealed, the court stopped short of granting the Times’ broader request for additional documents.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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These measures accomplished these goals by granting this body extraordinary powers to restrain development.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Most states had been authorizing marijuana for medical use even before the rescheduling, and nearly half of all states also say recreational use is OK.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Wilson initially refused to appear in court, declining to be transported from jail and prompting a judge to issue a rare warrant authorizing authorities to use force to bring him in, KTTV reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The bill passed the Legislature but hasn't been sent to DeSantis' desk, leaving the fund in limbo still.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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After the walk, Ryan signaled to catcher Victor Caratini and the dugout, and after conferring with Shelton and a team trainer at the mound, walked off the field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Sand on Friday led an impromptu tour through large, open-air work spaces where four employees sat conferring around a table.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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The relatively low cost of entry into drone warfare has disrupted traditional military asymmetries, empowering non-state actors and smaller countries to challenge larger, technologically superior adversaries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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One of Smart’s greatest strengths is empowering his players to grow their games.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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After transferring from West Aurora, Tyler Davis has been in Aurora Central Catholic’s baseball program for only two seasons, but one thing was clear right away.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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