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as in empowered
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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as in handed
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 granted
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 vested
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
Misinformation often originates from vested interests seeking to downplay climate risks.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This makes Flagstar an accelerator with varied vested interests in the companies.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
One of the metrics included in the lifestyle and recreation category was upcoming sporting events, which Canada Sports Betting has a vested financial interest in promoting as cool.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
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Leaders in Montrose had a vested interest in elevating the area to national park status to attract international tourists and boost the economy in this otherwise remote section of Colorado.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
Misinformation often originates from vested interests seeking to downplay climate risks.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This makes Flagstar an accelerator with varied vested interests in the companies.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
One of the metrics included in the lifestyle and recreation category was upcoming sporting events, which Canada Sports Betting has a vested financial interest in promoting as cool.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
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This way, executives feel confident in your plan, and you are empowered to lead without constant check-ins.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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My fiscally responsible bill will give back funds to schools to put toward their unique needs, because parents deserve to send their kids to schools that are empowered to put their students first.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Angel City was fined $200,000, was handed a three-point deduction in the standings and president Julie Uhrman and general manager Angela Hucles Mangano were suspended from any duties related to player transactions for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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It was built on four circles that granted unobstructed views of the towering San Jacinto Mountains behind it and the Las Palmas neighborhood in front, which were framed in curved windows that made the home appear like a spacecraft hovering above the sand.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the case initially involved eight gun-industry entities, the district court granted a bid from six to toss out the suit on other grounds.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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There is no costly downside now that Google has done away with the requirement to purchase two expensive hardware security keys and enabled the use of a Google passkey instead.Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The researchers discovered that the women who had the highest number of live births exhibited a unique set of blood and heart characteristics that enabled more efficient oxygen delivery to their cells.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a stock repurchase program authorized by the board to purchase up to $20,000,000 of common stock.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Two others, Pat Brady and Jason Corbett, have also been sentenced to life, but like Daniel, have yet to be transferred.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The responsibility of drafting specific regulations and implementing the reporting standards was delegated to the California Air Resources Board.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In swing counties like Erie, the Harris campaign appears to have delegated the task of promoting this agenda to Walz, who is accustomed to addressing voters in the heartland.Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Beijing has invested heavily in developing homegrown commercial planes, and engines that one day may replace the foreign versions that currently power COMAC’s jets.Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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