vouchsafing

verb

Definition of vouchsafingnext
present participle of vouchsafe
as in granting
formal + old-fashioned to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafing
  1. granting
  2. having
  3. sanctioning
  4. suffering
  5. conceding
Verb
  • Following World War I, the government incentivized wheat farming, granting land to returned soldiers to support their reintegration.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of granting
Verb
  • Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of having
Verb
  • The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.
    Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sanctioning
Verb
  • The other survivor, a 25-year-old flight attendant identified by her surname Koo, is reportedly in stable condition after suffering injuries to her ankle and head.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The dual-threat running back missed most of the 2024 season due to suffering tendinitis in both feet.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of suffering
Verb
  • Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceding
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