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. suffering
  7. conceding
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  • And being vigilant when granting AI agents unrestricted permissions — to use external apps on one’s behalf, or to be able to edit and write with autonomy — might help keep one safe.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • But Marchand didn't describe granting ESPN a few minutes of courtesy.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of granting
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  • Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Some conditions are risk factors for developing others – for instance, having Type 2 diabetes raises the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, and both are risk factors for dementia.
    — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of having
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  • The next day, Paxton’s office wrote to the conference warning that sanctioning Tech for supporting Sorsby was against the law and would carry consequences.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • The White House has repeatedly threatened to oust Cuba’s communist regime, sanctioning key figures and state entities, and tightening a trade embargo that has led to a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of sanctioning
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  • Sugano has yielded 18 home runs in 17 starts, allowing multiple homers in back-to-back starts and permitting at least one in five straight.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Thanks to the lobbying by Chevron and other fossil fuel companies, the current administration has cut all funding and permitting for renewable energy.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of permitting
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  • And some parents - 7% according the NRF survey - are planning to work overtime shifts to help pay for back-to-school expenses.
    — Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The commercial tanker has since been moved to waters off Somalia’s northeastern Bari region, according local officials.
    — Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of according
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  • The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman as the legendary title character, is debuting on digital streaming this week after suffering a quick death at the box office.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Dudinha had five goals and four assists in 13 matches before suffering a season-ending knee injury while playing for her native Brazil on June 9.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Definition of suffering
Verb
  • Scott Parker’s side were also the first in English football to complete an entire season without ever conceding more than once in a league game.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Coached by Vasil Ristov, Current II went 7-2-1 in regular-season play, scoring 36 goals while conceding just six.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of conceding
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