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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While the ruling was a win for death penalty opponents fighting against the use of nitrogen gas, the court stopped short of granting Lee a stay of execution or attempting to banish the method altogether.—
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Its main functions are determining whether someone is entitled to use an existing coat of arms, and granting new arms to individuals and corporations.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Before Mexico-South Africa kicks off here in a few minutes, FIFA is marching in all 48 flags for the countries participating in the tournament and having the flag-bearers stand in a circle at midfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?—
Steven Zeitchik,
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11 June 2026
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The safest play in college sports is to violate the NCAA rule book and then just sue should the sanctioning body dare try to punish you.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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In February, Santiago Gallon was killed in Mexico, and news stories rehashed his role in sanctioning the hit on Escobar.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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For the past five years, city leaders have approved annual emergency declarations permitting staff to maintain fire hazards in 10 defensible space zones along the riverbed.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Eclipse watchers in Greenland should see just over two minutes of totality, while those in northern Spain may only see about 20 seconds — conditions permitting.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Detainees launched a hunger strike last month, according Cosecha, an immigrant advocacy group.—
ABC News,
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6 June 2026
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All three parked their orange state vehicles on the right-hand shoulder, and all the vehicles had their emergency lights activated, according the Cook County state's Attorney's office.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Ukraine, suffering for months from manpower crises and uncertain backing from the United States, has undergone a remarkable evolution.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.—
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29 May 2026
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And the data made for bleak reading given Liverpool’s slow starts and habit of conceding damaging late goals, which pointed to issues with both fitness and mentality.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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