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vouchsafing

verb

present participle of vouchsafe
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafing
  1. granting
  2. having
  3. sanctioning
  4. permitting
  5. according
  6. conceding
  7. suffering
Verb
  • Local authorities carried out regular inspections before granting the occupancy permit.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Peer cities were able to enact these changes through home rule or via their state granting them powers to do so.
    — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of granting
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  • On a longer flight, having some additional neck support can make a significant difference.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The big difference is space, with the standard room having a footprint of 350 square feet, whereas the suite has an additional 500 square feet to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of having
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  • Tony Forte, president of USAngling, the sanctioning body, said the tournament will be a showcase to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include bass fishing at the Summer Olympics.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctioning
Verb
  • The complete load-out is expected next Tuesday, weather and ground conditions permitting.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • All that happened after Miami starter Tyler Phillips worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings, permitting only two hits and a walk while striking out three.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of permitting
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  • Individual jurisdictions are able to decide who is allowed to access their Flock data, according the recent changes within the company, though many still choose to share their data with other neighboring agencies to aid in investigations.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There are more than 400 Round Table locations, mostly in the western United States, with 28 in the Sacramento area, according the company website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of according
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  • As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Both those previous hammerings came out of the blue, just as Wrexham’s humbling in front of the live TV cameras happened off the back of conceding just one goal in their first three Championship away games this season.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceding
Verb
  • Krajewski said Carroll was suffering from a minor facial injury and was not able to communicate with police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • First responders found Evans and his wife suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of suffering
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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