1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
"By the power vested in me by the state," intoned the minister, "I now pronounce that you are married"
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2
as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney
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3
as in to grant
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress
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Recent Examples of vest
That power is vested in prosecutors as executive branch officials.
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Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
If the employee is terminated without cause, does some portion of the equity grant get accelerated vesting?
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Scalia argued that the Constitution vested all the power of the executive branch in the president, who has the ultimate power to decide who works there.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
An injury to any of the Yankees' top five starters makes Stroman's contract option more likely to vest.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
If the employee is terminated without cause, does some portion of the equity grant get accelerated vesting?
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Scalia argued that the Constitution vested all the power of the executive branch in the president, who has the ultimate power to decide who works there.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
An injury to any of the Yankees' top five starters makes Stroman's contract option more likely to vest.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
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Translated, money’s sole purpose is as an agreement about value among wealth producers that enables them to exchange wealth of roughly equal value with each other.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Solutions like these improve health and education outcomes, empower women, and enable families to thrive, transforming their futures.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The broken statue enjoyed a brief stay at Newbury’s police station before investigators handed it back to the Newbury Business Improvement District for repairs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of Martin’s first actions was to file motions to dismiss the cases of many of the nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants who were granted clemency by Trump on the day of his inauguration — among them, those charged with assaulting police officers.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Call options, which grant the right to buy an underlying asset at a specific price, will have a Delta between 0 and 1.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, would repeal Trump's February emergency declaration authorizing the tariffs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to appoint legal counsel as a direct report within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Immediately after awarding Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia a degree in the late 17th century, the university’s rectors established legislation barring women from studying there.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The deal included a three-year prison term, but a judge awarded Reynante nearly two years of credit for time served.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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By offering solutions that streamline operations, harness the power of data, and enhance customer engagement, these companies empower businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively – all while delivering exceptional customer experiences.—
Andrea Wasserman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Such a designation could potentially empower the US government to use military force abroad in combatting the groups.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Schreiner also spoke out against states and colleges that were not offering the trans athlete a full scholarship when Schreiner wanted to transfer in December.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The deportees were then transferred to the Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as Cecot, the largest prison in the Americas.—
Merlin Delcid,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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