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
Woods’ 2024 compensation package included salary, bonuses, incentives and supplemental executive retirement plan vesting amounts, the federal records show.
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Chase Jordan
november 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Are there other benefits – like pensions, Social Security claiming age or vesting milestones – that might be affected by her departure date?
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, the Antioch City Council gave the OK to the vesting tentative subdivision map and design review for the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 project.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Chase Jordan
november 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Are there other benefits – like pensions, Social Security claiming age or vesting milestones – that might be affected by her departure date?
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, the Antioch City Council gave the OK to the vesting tentative subdivision map and design review for the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 project.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesting
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Modular software drives robots The platform emphasizes that software can evolve independently of hardware, enabling robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Late season demand was addressed through DTC retail and online channels, enabling DTC revenue up 5 percent and a wholesale revenue gain of 4 percent, both compared to year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 40th minute, Evan Vaden buried a header into the top left corner of the net off an excellent ball from Lucas Petersen, handing Mission Bay a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the final days of his presidency, Joe Biden was similarly assailed for granting a broad pardon to his son Hunter for any offenses committed over the span of more than a decade—as well as for preemptively pardoning a swath of other members of his family and administration.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The planned authorization would mark a shift from Washington’s previous policy of granting individual, case-by-case exemptions to companies seeking to operate in Venezuela’s oil industry.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The last time Oncor filed for a base rate adjustment similar to this was May 2022, with the final order authorizing that rate change being issued in April 2023.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The San Diego Unified Board of Trustees took the next steps to open workforce housing on school sites by authorizing staff to enter negotiations for four sites.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens under the cover of darkness, essentially leaving the entirety of the franchise in the city.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Mount Etna’s dark mass looms over Zash and the surrounding area, conferring special energy and fertile soil where olive groves, fruit trees, and more exotic cacti and banana trees vie for space.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sitting with Cucinelli is like conferring with a living history book.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Unistellar network is not just about collecting astronomical data but about involving citizens in scientific research and empowering them to participate in discoveries.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Under her guidance, the company has grown significantly and is now preparing for a public offering, a pivotal step toward its goal of empowering agents and transforming the real estate industry from within.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between 2020 and 2023, he’s accused of transferring more than $4 million from the foundation to himself.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jolie attempted to sell her company, Nouvel, to Tenute Del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, in 2021, effectively transferring her 50% ownership interest in Miraval.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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