vested
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First, the fact that she felt a vested interest in how much money he gives to his kids crosses a boundary that would make most people uncomfortable.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
It’s doubtful AI will flop as spectacularly as the metaverse did, if only because so many companies, universities, and governments are so vested in its success.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The company said $116 million more in equity has already vested.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
"The thing I learned from previous crisis was the British people expect us to be by their side and no vested interest, no powerful interest, will stand in the way of that."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
“Nelson Mandela,” the officer said, “I arrest you under the powers vested in me by the Emergency Regulations.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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