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
For starters, power in the United States is vested in the people, not in the government, and certainly not in a sovereign.
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Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Writing for the majority in Trump v. Casa, Justice Amy Coney Barrett held that at least some types of universal injunctions exceed the authority Congress has vested in federal courts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
And at least nine continue to receive corporate benefits from their private-sector employers, including health insurance, stock vesting plans or retirement savings programs.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
There is now no chance of that option vesting, though that doesn’t necessarily make Stroman more moveable.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Writing for the majority in Trump v. Casa, Justice Amy Coney Barrett held that at least some types of universal injunctions exceed the authority Congress has vested in federal courts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
And at least nine continue to receive corporate benefits from their private-sector employers, including health insurance, stock vesting plans or retirement savings programs.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
There is now no chance of that option vesting, though that doesn’t necessarily make Stroman more moveable.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
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These attributes have enabled the best ideas to emerge and develop into world-leading, life-changing commercial products.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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What would be surprising would be to see an editorial demanding that the Donald Trump administration stop enabling the Israeli genocide in Gaza that has been destroying life for Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians for the past 21 months.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump’s second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Supreme Court has handed Trump one victory after another in his effort to remake the federal government, after lower courts have found the administration’s actions probably violate federal law.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In that case, Judge Melissa DuBose of US District Court in Rhode Island granted a preliminary injunction request this month from a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia to halt the March 27 reorganization plan.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Malone, notably, granted McGuirk a proxy to vote on his 887,079 Series B common stock shares (44% of the company’s voting power) last year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Simply put, Global Payments, as a merchant acquirer, acts as a middleman between the merchant and card network to authorize and facilitate transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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But radio stations could go dark or cut programming after Congress voted to claw back federal funds given through Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1967.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Social media videos showed dramatic scenes of floodwater pouring into Manhattan subway stations and buses left stranded by rising water in towns such as Scotch Plains, New Jersey.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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While Drake has continued with subtle jabs in his music, Pusha appears content with leaving their rivalry in the past.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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That’s a 733% increase over 2005, and greater than the money currently awarded by the Tour.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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Domestically, the tumult that gripped German politics at the end of last year has quietened after snap elections awarded stewardship to a new ruling coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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An integrated approach will empower organizations to better protect themselves against the growing array of cyber threats.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Support initiatives like African Bush Camps Foundation’s Female Guides Program, which empowers women to become safari guides through mentorship and field training, helping shape a more inclusive future for the industry.—
Marni Granston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony roughly 300 miles outside of Moscow after being sentenced to nine years in prison.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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More than 1,800 files were transferred after Gong had already accepted a position with one of the company's competitors.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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