1
: fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege
the vested benefits of the pension plan
2
: having a vest
a vested suit
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Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
McEnroe has a vested interest in selling that version of the story.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In the past, cellular networks were often considered insufficiently reliable or secure for these essential functions, but T-Mobile has a vested interest in changing that perception.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
OpenAI may have a vested interest in keeping certain charities off its cap table, because many employees are passionate about different, sometimes competing, facets of AI safety.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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vested
adjective
vest·ed
ˈves-təd 
1
: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege : not dependent on any contingency or condition
specifically
: not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement
vested pension benefits
2
: having a vested interest
a vested employee
a vested beneficiary
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