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adjective

Definition of vouchsafednext
as in permitted

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vouchsafed

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verb

past tense of vouchsafe
as in had
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 vouchsafed
  1. had
  2. granted
  3. lawful
  4. conceded
  5. authorized
  6. suffered
  7. accepted
  8. sanctioned
Verb
  • Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Carter had little national name recognition when he was elected president in 1976, having served in the Georgia Senate and one term as governor of the state before moving to the White House.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of had
Verb
  • As Tribune contributor Hannah Edgar noted in a September preview of the still-running Hyde Park Jazz Festival, these kinds of Chicago events should not be taken for granted.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of granted
Adjective
  • The Trump administration’s attempt to deport a lawful permanent resident protest leader may raise significant First Amendment issues.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Under California Corporations Code, members have a right to call for a special meeting by way of petition for any lawful purpose.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of lawful
Verb
  • Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.
    — Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.
    — Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceded
Adjective
  • Billions of dollars can be stolen and immeasurable damage done simply because a system or operator can’t guarantee that the digital identity used to access that system is the authorized user.
    — Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Her authorized biography stated she was born in 1941 on Cree land in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and removed from her birth family and adopted by a white American family, the Sainte-Maries, as part of a notorious government policy known as the Sixties Scoop.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • According to police, two people suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of suffered
Adjective
  • But imagine a system where spending cuts and restraint were the accepted default, not the contentious choice—where automatic reductions replaced relentless expansion, eliminating the need for last-minute battles.
    — Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Photographed by Ace Amir When Melancon started masking some 30 years ago, the accepted story of the Mardi Gras Indians started with the slave revolt.
    — Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For example, girls’ volleyball has been sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association since 1974.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of sanctioned
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