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formal + old-fashioned
to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege
He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.
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Verb
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At some point before the end of the season, before that Bills game, Glenn had initial conversations with veteran coach Wink Martindale about the idea of becoming Glenn’s defensive coordinator.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
On the day Alex Pretti was killed, my block had its own candlelit vigil.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rodriguez had been granted immunity but still refused to testify, leading Andrademembreno to hold her in contempt after the first trial, court records show.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Durden has been inspired by the opportunity granted to him by Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our residents were given accurate information, meaningful opportunities to engage, and a lawful referendum.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Within three months, the city hired a consultant who studied costs and projected a savings over 20 years of $500 million, though the consultant conceded that was an estimate and the actual figure could be anywhere between $250 million and $900 million.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its Florida Power & Light utility has secured a multiyear plan beginning in 2026 with an authorized return on equity of roughly 11%, providing clarity to investors around regulated cash flows while allowing for continued investment in solar and battery infrastructure.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Continuous and colored flashing lights are prohibited except for authorized emergency vehicles, buses and road service vehicles for work.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, Khan was accorded a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Michigan could also assert that Moore was accorded adequate opportunities to present his side of the story.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The filmmakers escaped during a sanctioned trip to Europe in 1986, eventually settling in the United States.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sanctioned vessel, called the Marinera, had fled the American blockade of Venezuela last month.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Officers are permitted to pursue parallel in the correct direction on the highway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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That leaves room for about 400 more homes in the area, Brewer said — 236 already permitted, and space for an additional 165 or so that might be developed on vacant land already inside the city’s boundaries.—
Mark Dee
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Vouchsafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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