1
as in enabling
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 handing
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 granting
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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Watch for housing design to evolve in ways that bring students together as opposed to enabling them to stay apart.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Also on the tech front, social media will be instrumental in enabling more efficient communications between students and property staff, Westover says.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the Packers drafted him in the first round and gave him a few years to sit behind Aaron Rodgers before handing Love the keys.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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There are also plenty of trade possibilities should the Twins decide to avoid handing the job to Miranda.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Following World War I, the government incentivized wheat farming, granting land to returned soldiers to support their reintegration.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In addition to signing these bills, Biden has also focused much of his energy on granting executive clemency in the final weeks of his term, which is typical of outgoing presidents.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
20 Dec. 2024
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Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.—
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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After leaving office, Loeffler sold her 50% stake in the basketball team to an investor group that included one of the former players who had spoken out most prominently.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Dec. 2024
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In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Nov. 2024
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For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Clarity dialogues are empowering.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.—
Hugh Cameron,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Vesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vesting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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