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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Unlike retailers who grade their own homework or ad tech companies with vested interests, Circana claims a neutral position.
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Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Broncos released him Tuesday, leaving him free to sign with any other team as a vested veteran who is not subject to waivers.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and linebacker Jon Rhattigan were released as vested veterans.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
And employees at the company led by cofounder and CEO Melanie Perkins are becoming millionaires, eligible to sell up to $3 million in vested equity in a share sale—most likely the last sale as a private company before Canva goes public.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Broncos released him Tuesday, leaving him free to sign with any other team as a vested veteran who is not subject to waivers.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and linebacker Jon Rhattigan were released as vested veterans.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
And employees at the company led by cofounder and CEO Melanie Perkins are becoming millionaires, eligible to sell up to $3 million in vested equity in a share sale—most likely the last sale as a private company before Canva goes public.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 6 Sep. 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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