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
That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Long-term stock vesting schedules could significantly impact your financial future.
—Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The developer is requesting approval of a vesting track map and a density bonus application to allow for more housing units than are currently allowed under the zoning in the area, in exchange for the construction of more affordable housing units.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Woods’ 2024 compensation package included salary, bonuses, incentives and supplemental executive retirement plan vesting amounts, the federal records show.
—Chase Jordan
november 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Long-term stock vesting schedules could significantly impact your financial future.
—Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The developer is requesting approval of a vesting track map and a density bonus application to allow for more housing units than are currently allowed under the zoning in the area, in exchange for the construction of more affordable housing units.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Woods’ 2024 compensation package included salary, bonuses, incentives and supplemental executive retirement plan vesting amounts, the federal records show.
—Chase Jordan
november 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesting
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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the mismatch was addressed through education, which improved with each generation, enabling workers to work with new innovation.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Johnson found Hall early in his prep career at Plano East High School, handing the then-sophomore his first college offer.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is all the Philadelphia Phillies could hope for after essentially handing him the keys to the position in the offseason, which was somewhat of a gamble given the lack of depth options and Crawford’s body of work.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The company first launched a version of the feature in Saudi Arabia in 2019 following the country’s landmark law granting women the right to drive.—
Alexandra Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Uber first introduced Women Rider Preference for drivers in Saudi Arabia in 2019, following the passage of a law granting women the right to drive.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The board approved a resolution authorizing the contract as part of the consent agenda during a meeting on Tuesday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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At least one officer with the Los Angeles Police Department shot an allegedly armed man on Tuesday morning, leaving him hospitalized.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In my view, by conferring this title on Summers, Harvard is signaling that powerful men can outlast gross misconduct with their honorifics intact.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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At City Hall, before taking council members’ public comments, the committee went into executive session, conferring privately while a large crowd waited for members to address the billion-dollar question in open session.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Today hosts a gentle Moon-Chiron trine, empowering your friendly 11th house and your verbose 3rd house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The organization also will focus on social priorities such as better working conditions for farm workers and empowering women.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The victim involved was identified by her family as Jada West, who reportedly had been bullied since transferring to the school.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Late Friday afternoon, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Thomas Rebull issued a temporary restraining order barring Sarian from accessing or transferring funds from the bank accounts and from presenting himself as a representative of HSA.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesting. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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