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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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
By July, 1,100 sergeants will have vested their pensions and would be free to retire, said Vallelong, adding that the NYPD hasn’t promoted anyone to sergeant since January.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
There’s a certain logic to X’s key corporate decisions being vested in Musk.
—Gregory H. Shill, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
With stock appreciation, stock grants, bonuses and restricted stock units (RSUs), compensation where an employer grants shares of company stock, which vest over a specific period, tied to performance or time with the company, could propel the total package into the seven figure club.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The deal included one million shares of company stock that fully vested in 2016 at the conclusion of Turner’s endorsement obligations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
There’s a certain logic to X’s key corporate decisions being vested in Musk.
—Gregory H. Shill, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
With stock appreciation, stock grants, bonuses and restricted stock units (RSUs), compensation where an employer grants shares of company stock, which vest over a specific period, tied to performance or time with the company, could propel the total package into the seven figure club.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The deal included one million shares of company stock that fully vested in 2016 at the conclusion of Turner’s endorsement obligations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
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That's thanks to a €800-million (US$905-million) shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant that will enable KTM to bring its production facilities roaring back to life.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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These portable devices need a SIM or eSIM and enable you to connect multiple gadgets via Wi-Fi.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Around a year ago, Marc Bernal took advantage of an opportunity handed to him by then-new head coach Hansi Flick, which entailed him training with the first team in preseason.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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In imposing tariffs, which Congress has the constitutional power to approve, Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), which grants the President authority to regulate commerce in light of threats that can constitute a national emergency.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Never grant remote access unless certain of official support.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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The judge will be left to decide how the company should be punished, concluding the biggest tech antitrust case in 25 years.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Scherzer left with an injury after three innings of work, and Syndergaard only gave up two runs in six innings amid a terrible season for him, but the Mets won 5-3.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Hanging inside of it after Saturday’s game: the white wrestling belt awarded after each win to the team’s hitter of the game.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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They were awarded our Editors’ Choice award as the best earbuds for audiophiles with just two cons to speak of: the price and bloatware in the app.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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However, many also resonate with Kim and Lee Jun-seok’s warning that Lee Jae-myung’s presidency, despite the latter’s reassurances, could result in radical economic and political changes, empowered by the Democratic Party’s unchecked control of the executive and legislative branches.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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This empowering novel juxtaposes their stories, leaving readers questioning how much has really changed, and what if history was written by women after all?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But then officials said the baby had been sent to the local civil-affairs office, which had transferred her to an orphanage.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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