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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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026 -
Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Perhaps his savviest move, however, was a legendary backend deal that grants him a perpetual cut of revenue from Universal theme park attractions based on his blockbusters.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Designer fabric without the gatekeeping, LA Design Concepts grants you backdoor access to some of the biggest names in the industry, all without a trade account.—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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But moral injury, formidable as the idea is, doesn’t apply to Odysseus, who suffers from neither shame nor guilt.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Oh, and a few minutes later, Beulah suffers what looks to be a heart attack or stroke and collapses.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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An autocratic government that sanctions violence.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Vouchsafes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafes. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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