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
The remaining 75% of the RSUs will vest in nine quarterly installments over two years beginning March 25.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
This includes important items such as contribution limits, applicable fees, investment options, and vesting schedules.
—Rick Calabrese, Esq., Cpa, Co-Founder Of Advisory Firm Commonwealth M&a, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Being democratic—in the sense of vesting power in software developers and users—is precisely what has made DeepSeek a success.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
However, his deal includes vesting options for 2029-2032.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
This includes important items such as contribution limits, applicable fees, investment options, and vesting schedules.
—Rick Calabrese, Esq., Cpa, Co-Founder Of Advisory Firm Commonwealth M&a, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Being democratic—in the sense of vesting power in software developers and users—is precisely what has made DeepSeek a success.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
However, his deal includes vesting options for 2029-2032.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Digital platforms, including mobile apps, chatbots and social media, can enable companies to engage with customers in real time and provide instant responses to queries and concerns.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Treasury remains committed to disrupting the schemes that enable Iran to send its deadly weapons abroad to its terrorist proxies and other destabilizing actors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Flagg only played 23 1/2 minutes as Duke handed Illinois the most lopsided loss in program history.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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That handed Google specifically, and Android in general, the lead in generative artificial intelligence on mobile devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Porter County received $33 million in ARPA grant money.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of those actions has allowed U.S. border officials to quickly deport migrants from the U.S., without granting them an opportunity to request asylum, a right foreigners have under domestic and international refugee law.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Three out of the 20 port health stations now have no CDC staff and half have no officer in charge, according to a current CDC employee, who's not authorized to speak publicly.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The latest: The City Council will vote tonight on whether to authorize the city manager to negotiate a lease with Kalahari.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Jayhawks played one of their most dominant games of the season, with the walk-ons entering with around three minutes left.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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The heat will melt the wax and transfer it to the paper towels, leaving your carpet clean.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since its inception in 2020, the Catalyst program has awarded over $1 million.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Strip away the two penalties they’ve been awarded and FCB’s non-penalty xG per 90 minutes in the competition sits at a measley 0.85.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Alison Conigliaro-Hubbard empowers individuals to break free from reactive habits, embrace intentional leadership, and take control of their narratives.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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As a visionary leader and educator, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of future female leaders.—
Danaya Wilson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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For instance, why was Brooks transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy on Dec. 9?—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Instead of selling, Clark transferred ownership to his son, James H. Clark, in 1973.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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