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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Peter Ford, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
And now, with little public discourse, the Trump administration has delayed a meeting of the nation’s vaccine experts, purporting to root out undue influence and conflicts of interest in people who have a vested interest in population health.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Leaders must advance a bold vision to restructure international finance and trade and be willing to challenge vested interests in the process.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Peter Ford, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
And now, with little public discourse, the Trump administration has delayed a meeting of the nation’s vaccine experts, purporting to root out undue influence and conflicts of interest in people who have a vested interest in population health.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Leaders must advance a bold vision to restructure international finance and trade and be willing to challenge vested interests in the process.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Also, just as the Canucks wanted to be part of the Hughes decision, the Bruins had a vested interest in what was going on with McAvoy.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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