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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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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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Such players include Marcus Stroman ($18.5 million salary in 2025 plus an equal vesting option for 2026), Nestor Cortes (projected $7.7 million), Trent Grisham ($5 million) and Jose Trevino (projected $3.4 million).
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Half of those shares can be immediately sold when the company’s board approves the agreements, and the rest will vest on May 22.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Half of those shares can be immediately sold when the company’s board approves the agreements, and the rest of those shares will vest on May 22, 2025, according to the S-1.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The deal included an option that would vest with a top-10 Cy Young Award finish, but only if Sale finished in the top 10 with more than one vote.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Half of those shares can be immediately sold when the company’s board approves the agreements, and the rest will vest on May 22.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Half of those shares can be immediately sold when the company’s board approves the agreements, and the rest of those shares will vest on May 22, 2025, according to the S-1.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The deal included an option that would vest with a top-10 Cy Young Award finish, but only if Sale finished in the top 10 with more than one vote.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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By partnering with providers that share their eco-conscious values, Guide to Iceland enables travelers to explore responsibly.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Calmer winds enabled firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest blazes in metropolitan Los Angeles on Friday before gusty weather returns over the weekend to an area that hasn't seen rain in more than eight months.MANUEL VALDES, JULIE WATSON, JOHN SEEWER AND HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Her dad has a strong scene, handing his watch to Deputy Hank to pass along to Juliette before Dr. Pete completes his suicide mission and blows up the stairs.Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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In the season 2 finale, however, Principal Lee grants her request to extend her Heritage scholarship for another year, meaning that although XO, Kitty has yet to be renewed for season 3, Kitty's time at KISS isn't over just yet.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Less than half of those teams were granted in-person meetings.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to reveal details about the team’s coaching search.Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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During the Mackinac Island trip, Mr. Nash’s team urged Ms. Bondi to avoid the matter and nudge other Republican attorneys general to do the same, according to two people who attended the event, who were not authorized to speak publicly because the conversations were supposed to be confidential.Eric Lipton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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With a few weeks left in winter, go ahead and grab this coat starting from $16 in select sizes, and keep scrolling to see more jacket deals at Walmart.Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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But with 3½ days left in office, Biden renewed attention for a century-old fight that energized generations of women.Mike Allen, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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Their 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey was awarded 98 points, took home Double Gold, was named the Best Spirit in America, and the World Whiskey of the Year at the 2024 Bartender Spirit Awards.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The estate won the lawsuit in 2018 and was awarded $5 million dollars, per Billboard.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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We are empowered to do it in a way that is entertaining, but that also has meaning.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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But once we’re empowered to ignore the counting numbers, then whatever.Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Last year, the CFPB put gaming companies on notice, issuing a report detailing the risks involved with purchasing and transferring virtual currencies.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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His remains were transferred to a hearse for a motorcade in preparation for his final drive to his beloved hometown.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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