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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The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued an order on Tuesday partially granting a request from Idaho Power to decrease the amount the utility credits to over 14,000 households in Southern Idaho with rooftop solar — though the decrease was less than the utility had hoped.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
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Along with granting official designation, City Hall can help by streamlining zoning, licensing, and permitting processes; sharing best practices across city departments; funding public space, safety, and signage, and developing criteria so other neighborhoods can be designated, Perez said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Despite their rifts, the permanent members of the Security Council still agree on a wide range of subjects from aid operations to sanctioning jihadists.—
Richard Gowan,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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The entities sued the motorsport sanctioning body after declining to sign the charter agreement that NASCAR made available to teams to sign in September.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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That means less time to negotiate any agreement on permitting reform, which should have been the next big energy item on the agenda.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Its four models range up to the latest version, Block IV, which can feed back live information on targets below, permitting a change during flight.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lack of monthly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics hasn’t kept Wall Street completely in the dark on what’s happening in the job market as private sources indicate a worsening picture, according Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, international markets make up a large chunk of Hollywood’s total box office revenue — accounting for over 70% last year, according Heeyon Kim, an assistant professor of strategy at Cornell University.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Kai has made two appearances for the U18s off the bench this season, scoring a goal against Middlesbrough, before suffering an injury.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Candy, who died at 43 after suffering a heart attack in 1994, didn't film scenes with Macaulay Culkin in the film, but the two starred together in 1989's Uncle Buck.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite the side’s difficult start to the campaign, Mings has been one of the more impressive performers, with Villa conceding just four goals.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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