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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Every Friday, Mira’s family has a movie-and-pizza night.—
Anna Wiener,
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The Sun open the regular season Friday with a road rematch against the Liberty, and the team has some big decisions to make after Sunday’s result with final rosters due Thursday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The Bugatti Brussels 3-piece Set grants you three shiny-new hardside spinners at 81 percent off, while the roomy Members Only Packable Tote is only $35 and boasts an impressive capacity for all your quick-access airport items.—
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Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The case is before the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner, which grants permission to sue the state.—
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Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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All residential outdoor burn permits across San Diego County will be suspended beginning next month, Cal Fire officials said Friday.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mayor concedes some residents have concerns about the impact the gondola may have on the character of their quiet town.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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When students and families feel disconnected from the school community, attendance suffers — and so do the outcomes that depend on students being in school consistently.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
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Rodriguez’s attorneys allege that the suspect suffers from schizophrenia, according to The Seattle Times, The Daily Herald and KOMO News.—
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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 4 May. 2026.
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