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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Walz is reemerging after last year’s election loss, granting interviews to national media and speaking to hundreds attending the Montana Democratic Party’s annual dinner earlier this month.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
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The controversy follows the administration's decision to sideline USAID security officials who opposed granting Elon Musk's team access to classified materials.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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New research found that having more menopause symptoms was linked to worse cognitive and behavioral function, which are markers of dementia.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The other survivor, a 25-year-old flight attendant identified by her surname Koo, is reportedly in stable condition after suffering injuries to her ankle and head.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Anyway, Asma is now suffering terribly, according to reports.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2024
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Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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