as in granting
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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The county issued a permanent custody order after a hearing in September 2021, granting McKnight sole legal and physical custody of the children.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
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Because of the enormous stakes of granting an ESA exemption, there’s supposed to be an extremely high bar to clear it, such as active military operations in the Gulf being hurt by species protections, Parenteau said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Azimi said having Pahlavi as the head of Iran would bring democracy back to the country and end the humanitarian crisis there.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Russia’s shadow fleet is made up of aging tankers that are bought used, often by nontransparent entities with addresses in countries that are not sanctioning Russia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s not to say that good intentions place Ellis’ order above appellate scrutiny, although in my opinion, her sole (but significant) misstep was failing to give her orders teeth by sanctioning government lawyers and holding DHS agents in contempt of court.—
Seth Stern,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Miami, which lost for the seventh time in eight games, again was slow and passive and inattentive defensively, permitting the Pacers to shoot 58 percent overall and 46 percent (18 for 39) on threes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Keller was even better, permitting just three singles and no walks in six innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The international game would likely be in the season’s opening week, according a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first 100 customers at the store on April 2 will get a store gift card, ranging from $5 to $500, according a news release.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Coulibaly did not sign a contract in 2026 after suffering a season-ending knee injury during her final run with Texas A&M.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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