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
  • Walsh argues that distinction matters because the person granting the access isn’t the only person whose information appears in those conversations.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The trades have largely consolidated under one roof, Penske Media, which owns Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, among others, granting it a near-monopoly on major industry news.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
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  • Sporting is planning to stay with its MLS model of having two DPs and four U22 roster spots that only charge a certain number against the salary cap.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period.
    — Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
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  • Once that failed to materialize, sanctioning Iran became an end in itself.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The courts are overdue for sanctioning his frequent abuse of the legal system.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctioning
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  • Court records show the wrongdoing began when Baldwin Park started permitting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution in 2017.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal would have streamlined environmental review and permitting for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing in the Collinsville area, which is central to California Forever.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of permitting
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  • In California, Democrats account for nearly 45% of all registered voters, compared to 25% who are Republican and almost 23% who don’t belong to either party, according the California Secretary of State’s office.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Roadless Rule limits development on nearly 59 million acres of ​forest, about 30% of the National Forest System, according ​to the USDA.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of according
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  • But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceding
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  • By the admission of its own top officials, Iranians are suffering.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly six months into the war with the United States and Israel, Iran's economy is suffering under sanctions and a naval blockade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffering
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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