rest with
phrasal verb
rested with; resting with; rests with
: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)
The final decision rests with you.
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For example, in fields like medicine or finance, AI can provide diagnostic or predictive insights, but the final decision must always rest with the human expert who can consider other factors that AI might not account for.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In the end, the ability of either candidate to significantly grow or change the ACA rests with Congress.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
After donating blood, rest with your legs elevated.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The decision to fine X — and Musk’s other companies — now rests with Margrethe Vestager, Breton’s successor.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In the end, the ability of either candidate to significantly grow or change the ACA rests with Congress.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
After donating blood, rest with your legs elevated.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The decision to fine X — and Musk’s other companies — now rests with Margrethe Vestager, Breton’s successor.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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