vouchsafing

verb

Definition of vouchsafingnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafing
  1. granting
  2. having
  3. sanctioning
  4. suffering
  5. conceding
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  • The measure drew criticism from some, including ethics experts, for granting an exception benefiting a major campaign donor’s family member.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The restructuring includes granting Altman equity stakes in OpenAI.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of granting
Verb
  • While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of having
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  • Here, the defendants allegedly conspired with co-conspirators to negotiate exclusive contracts for sanctioning rights to host Cup Series races.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The United States has a long history of sanctioning Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and should continue to do so, while also ensuring that the restraints imposed on its nuclear program remain in place.
    Aaron Stein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of sanctioning
Verb
  • Women’s participation in the workforce is suffering from high child care costs, as many mothers are working fewer hours—or none at all—to stay home and take care of their families.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Contrary to the governor’s spin, reliable data clearly show that California is suffering as a result of its new $20-minimum-wage law.
    Rebekah Paxton, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suffering
Verb
  • Musk, who tends to see court fights through to the bitter end rather than conceding, reserved the right to revive his claims.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The Dolphins defense is conceding a 36% pass success rate to running backs (6th) and will shut down the screens as the Titans are targeting running backs on 27% of passes (2nd-most).
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of conceding
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