VOUCHSAFING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

vouchsafing

verb

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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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The film became Netflix's most-streamed ever in its first 91 days, leading to Netflix granting master toy licenses to Hasbro and Mattel.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of granting

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Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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As girls’ flag football surges and flag readies for a starring role at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, state officials brace for a broader debate over sanctioning boys’ flag statewide.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Big 12 administrators also met to consider sanctioning Texas Tech or Sorsby.

— Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Definition of sanctioning

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King was focused on Dan Milam, the director of Johnson County’s Information Technology Department, according the testimony of Carrol and Ben Arriola, a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office captain and its acting sheriff.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
On the term’s last day, Roberts issued a clear and eloquent 26-page opinion setting out America’s history of according citizenship to children who were born in this country, without regard to their parents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of according

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The bishop longs for those who are bereaved or suffering to feel a sense of God’s love there.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Many Russian regions are suffering fuel shortages as a result, with people filming themselves waiting in long lines at gas stations.

— Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of suffering

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Before the Japan match, only once in 12 occasions since 2023 have the Selecao won after conceding first, so the psychological impact of doing that – after recovering against Morocco to draw too – is significant.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
El Tri comfortably topped Group A after notching three wins without conceding a single goal, before beating Ecuador 2-0 in the Round of 32, meaning the Mexican defense is yet to be breached at this tournament.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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