vested

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adjective

vest·​ed ˈve-stəd How to pronounce vested (audio)
Synonyms of vested
1
: fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege
the vested benefits of the pension plan
2
: having a vest
a vested suit

vested

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past tense and past participle of vest entry 2

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Any vested veteran signed after week one is paid week to week, which provides an organization some roster flexibility. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Three men with very different vested interests across their roles as player, broadcaster and custodian. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Their compensation increasingly arrives in large, irregular blocks such as vested company stock, bonuses and deferred comp. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 To the opening up of a rift from nature so absolute that economics and vested interests float free from measurable reality. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vested

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First Known Use

Adjective

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vested was in 1766

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vested

adjective
vest·​ed ˈves-təd How to pronounce vested (audio)
1
: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege : not dependent on any contingency or condition
specifically : not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement
vested pension benefits
2
: having a vested interest
a vested employee
a vested beneficiary

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