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
Scalia argued that the Constitution vested all the power of the executive branch in the president, who has the ultimate power to decide who works there.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
An injury to any of the Yankees' top five starters makes Stroman's contract option more likely to vest.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
If Strahm pitches 60 innings and passes his physical, the option automatically vests at $7.5 million.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In January, Rooker signed a five-year, $60 million extension through 2029 with a vesting option for 2030.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
An injury to any of the Yankees' top five starters makes Stroman's contract option more likely to vest.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
If Strahm pitches 60 innings and passes his physical, the option automatically vests at $7.5 million.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In January, Rooker signed a five-year, $60 million extension through 2029 with a vesting option for 2030.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
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Translated, money’s sole purpose is as an agreement about value among wealth producers that enables them to exchange wealth of roughly equal value with each other.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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All of a sudden, thousands of people in Maine were speaking out against the state's laws that enable trans inclusion in girls sports and locker rooms, all with the backing of the president.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The broken statue enjoyed a brief stay at Newbury’s police station before investigators handed it back to the Newbury Business Improvement District for repairs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of Martin’s first actions was to file motions to dismiss the cases of many of the nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants who were granted clemency by Trump on the day of his inauguration — among them, those charged with assaulting police officers.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Call options, which grant the right to buy an underlying asset at a specific price, will have a Delta between 0 and 1.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The source requested anonymity fearing retribution and because they are not authorized to speak publicly.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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As of February 3, there are two locations to obtain access passes for residents and authorized contractors to enter the Palisades.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some awarded companies include Costco, Levi Strauss, Dell and Netflix.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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When the dispute reached trial, the jury agreed with NCA, awarding more than $16 million in compensatory damages, and twice that in punitive damages.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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By offering solutions that streamline operations, harness the power of data, and enhance customer engagement, these companies empower businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively – all while delivering exceptional customer experiences.—
Andrea Wasserman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Such a designation could potentially empower the US government to use military force abroad in combatting the groups.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Schreiner also spoke out against states and colleges that were not offering the trans athlete a full scholarship when Schreiner wanted to transfer in December.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The deportees were then transferred to the Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as Cecot, the largest prison in the Americas.—
Merlin Delcid,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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