vest

verb

Definition of vestnext
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 Over the years, this problem has given rise to lawsuits challenging federal authority vested in coal producers, landlords, Amtrak and, most recently, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 About 308,000 warrant shares vested immediately and the remaining tranches vest contingent upon payments for the generators. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Questions surrounding vesting schedules, future grants and equity classification often create many of the same issues that divorcing founders face. — Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The founders' tokens will be locked for six months and are expected to vest for over two years. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vest
  1. enable
  2. hand
  3. grant
  4. authorize
  5. leave
  6. award
  7. empower
  8. transfer
Verb
  • Chinese clinical tools, medical devices, and enabling technologies are likely to become increasingly central, as well.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The vulnerability, called P2PShell, impacts a coding language that powers 70% of the world’s websites, enabling hackers to remotely execute code or gain access to information stored on servers.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Ingrid spotted my car, greeted me with a big hug, and handed me a glass of white wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Queen Camilla, who wears the midi and maxidresses, took her admiration for Me+Em a step further, handing the brand a Royal Warrant as an official supplier of clothing and accessories to the royal household.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hand
Verb
  • Essghir was ordered detained until his next hearing, while Abdulkarim, who attended court in a wheelchair, was granted bail.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In 2014, he was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, though that status has since lapsed, the department said.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • Polis also authorized the use of National Guard members to assist with rescue efforts in southwest Colorado.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Scams involving direct payments A scammer tricks you into authorizing a wire transfer, sending money through a payment app or purchasing gift cards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That would leave each side well below the 61 seats needed to form a government with a parliamentary majority.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of leave
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  • In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The foundation expects to award about $700 million in grants in 2027, a figure that could rise, a Ford Foundation spokesperson told the Associated Press.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • That's the belief behind a university program committed to empowering students who are in prison.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dames’ goal has always been to empower women with styles that could walk them throughout the day, balancing an aesthetic rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration with comfort and versatility.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of empower
Verb
  • Those tankers transfer oil to other tankers waiting in the Gulf of Oman for shipment to customers in Asia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of uncertainty remains in the lift capacity of Starship, as well as in how much cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen will boil off in orbit and how efficient the process of transferring propellants from one ship to another will be.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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