as in has
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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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
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Near Washington Square Park, high end boutique shopping, renowned museums, and Oak Street Beach, a stay here grants guests access to the best of the Windy City.—
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The district attorney's office said the investigation began after Nellom took his son and went to Puerto Rico, despite a custody order that grants the child's mother full custody.—
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Of the 40,992 permits his office has audited so far, about 4,707, or just over 11%, were canceled for invalid claims.—
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.—
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Mercury News,
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The other, correspondingly, concedes it.—
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Forbes.com,
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The work denounces the repression and lack of human rights that Iranian society, especially women, suffers at the hands of the Iranian regime, the foundation said.—
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The outdoor shot suffers similar shortcomings.—
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For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.—
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An autocratic government that sanctions violence.—
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“Vouchsafes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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