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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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 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.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
With the package thrown out, Musk has essentially not been paid since the last of the stock options awarded to him in a 2012 pay package vested in 2018.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The Electoral College was designed as part of the wider system of checks and balances, vesting power in individual states to conduct their own elections and send their votes to Washington rather than having elections held at the federal level.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
All employer funds treated as Roth will be immediately 100% vested.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
With the package thrown out, Musk has essentially not been paid since the last of the stock options awarded to him in a 2012 pay package vested in 2018.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The Electoral College was designed as part of the wider system of checks and balances, vesting power in individual states to conduct their own elections and send their votes to Washington rather than having elections held at the federal level.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
All employer funds treated as Roth will be immediately 100% vested.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cronenberg’s first efforts were financed by private investors eager to take advantage of generous government subsidies and tax breaks: low-risk capital enabling high-risk creativity.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the ’90s, Hollywood might have handed him its checkbook.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the jury agreed, handing her a 7-1-0 win, with only Kyle voting otherwise, for Sam.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Speaking in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Homan, the former acting ICE director, expressed skepticism about whether the principle of granting citizenship to individuals born on U.S. soil is protected under the Constitution.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu gave one of them, Bezalel Smotrich, the head of the Religious Zionist Party, control over most aspects of settlement, including granting legal status to outposts established in defiance of Israeli law.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to the Associated Press, Republicans protested the subpoenas authorized for Crow as part of the investigation.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Republicans protested the subpoenas authorized for Crow and others as part of the investigation.Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both of those authors were awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for their novels and other work.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In her counterclaim, Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages but no punitive damages.Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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These tasks are specific, actionable, and designed to be motivating, empowering patients to take control of their well-being.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The opening of formal proceedings Tuesday empowers the Commission to take further enforcement steps and to accept commitments made by TikTok.Reuters, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Biden also objected to language barring the use of funds made available by the bill to transfer detainees held at Guantánamo Bay into the United States.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biden also objected to other language in the bill prohibiting the use of money earmarked to transfer detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to some foreign countries and into the United States.Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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