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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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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The partnership enables the Pakistani vertical denim manufacturer to provide digital product passports accessed via QR codes to its clients with footprint assessments and supply chain visualizations.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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Getting inside would also enable Georgia Tech to draw more fouls too, as the Yellow Jackets are currently in the fifth percentile in free-throw attempt rate. 16.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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When handing it back, the car showed 40.5 mpg on the long-term readout.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to accept the honor, Audiard handed the mic to Gascón, who made history as the first trans actress ever nominated for a Golden Globe.Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Austria's Freedom Party leader was granted a mandate on Monday to try to form a new government.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Wolf, who was officially hired to his position last May, was granted personnel control last January.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Act is codified at Title 31 (Money and Finance) and is intended to stop federal agencies from spending federal dollars that aren't authorized, as well as barring them from accepting voluntary services (meaning that employees can't work for free during a shutdown).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 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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That leaves a hole on the Bombers' infield that had mostly been occupied since 2018.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The New Year’s honors are awarded by the British monarch following recommendations by the Prime Minister, currently the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer, or senior government ministers.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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Honors are typically awarded throughout the year by the King, Prince William (the Prince of Wales) or Princess Anne (the Princess Royal) during investitures at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse, located in Edinburgh, Scotland.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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As a pioneer in personal branding and expert in virtual communication, William Arruda empowers professionals to shine online.William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Instead of empowering junior officers to make independent decisions, the PLA has long had a penchant for centralizing decision-making authority among senior commanders.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Carter's body will be transferred with ceremony to the hearse upon arrival before the parties will travel by motorcade at 1:15pm to the U.S. Navy Memorial.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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They were transferred to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay in 2006 and formally charged in 2008.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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