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 As of 2024, matching contributions vested immediately at 44% of employers, according to PSCA data. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Under federal law, its enforcement powers are vested solely in the chairperson. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Castillo, 33, is under contract through the 2027 season with a vesting option for 2028. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 My perception is the current coaches are not as vested in them as the previous ones. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 18 June 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
  • The approach appears to be adding a midfielder who can cover larger spaces in the middle of the pitch, enabling the team to be more proactive and aggressive in their press.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Wall Street has handed long-term investors a rare mispricing of Insulet shares.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors and police claimed that Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and handed the gunman the murder weapon.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand
Verb
  • But at a hearing in May, Judge Steele granted the state’s request for access to Woods’ prescription drug records.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The news comes as the reality star was due to return to court on Tuesday, after he was granted conditional bail following a report of an alleged assault.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • Lutnick has asked the court to dismiss the case, saying that the arrangement was authorized under federal law and is important for the US defense industrial base.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The drones are authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration and travel at altitudes between 250 and 400 feet, Robertson said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • First, the power goes out, leaving Bret wandering the halls as lights flicker around him.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Top Gear has not been on air since 2022, but a return was always likely, given the BBC Studios franchise is too big to leave in the garage.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of leave
Verb
  • One family was awarded $779 million in a wrongful death settlement; more than $600 million was awarded in another personal injury settlement for residents of Flint, Michigan.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the financing for the project comes from the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which was awarded $1 million in July.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • The loosened restrictions will not empower Washington to pursue investment and economic cooperation with al Sharaa’s government, which could transform the impoverished country.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Whether supporting the Trident missile or other systems throughout the fleet, NSWC Corona’s work equips sailors with the confidence to trust their systems — empowering them to deliver peace through strength when the nation depends on them most.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of empower
Verb
  • His son, who is currently attending community college, hopes to transfer to UC Davis.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cut corn kernels from cobs, and transfer kernels to a large bowl.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vest. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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