VOUCHSAFING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Opting to participate in the tax credit program would incentivize Marylanders to donate money to scholarship-granting organizations that may also provide tutoring and other services.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
For years, members of Congress have tried and failed to enact legislation granting legal status to childhood arrivals.

— Data Journalist, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of granting

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Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, posting online brings the risk of having jokes ripped off not just once, but an indefinite amount of times, across accounts, and by all kinds of different bots.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

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In addition to sanctioning Brito and Epstein, Williams also ordered a copy of her order to be sent to the New York State Bar Association, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a member.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
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

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But environmentalists are concerned about data centers developing on federal lands to skirt environmental protections and laws and circumvent permitting processes.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The guidelines avoided mandatory government licensing, preclearance, thus permitting development before the release of the latest AI models.

— John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

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The issue has surpassed the economy as the top concern of voters entering next month’s election, according a Fox News poll released this week.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Simple text queries, for example, typically use less electricity than a TV would over the same time period, according an analysis by the International Energy Agency.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of according

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The Roos entered the weekend having scored 24 goals this year, while conceding just 10 in 11 games.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
The administration’s top economic officials are now conceding that favorable aggregate indicators are no easy answer to public anxiety.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026

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