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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  1. granting
  2. having
  3. sanctioning
  4. permitting
  5. according
  6. conceding
  7. suffering
Verb
  • Newsom had denied a previous decision granting parole to Van Houten but was overruled by an appellate court.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the league’s pitch involves granting those competitors equity stakes in the venture.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of granting
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  • Elsewhere in the conversation, both musicians found common ground on the downsides of having online visibility.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to a source, McMullen is the front-runner for the TV play-by-play job because he’s viewed as having considerable natural talent as a broadcaster.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of having
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  • In addition to sanctioning Brito and Epstein, Williams also ordered a copy of her order to be sent to the New York State Bar Association, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a member.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Tony Forte, president of USAngling, the sanctioning body, said the tournament will be a showcase to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include bass fishing at the Summer Olympics.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctioning
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  • But Chicago still needs better zoning and permitting to jump-start development, such as allowing multifamily buildings on smaller-sized lots.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton proposed cutting permitting costs and building out rather than up.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of permitting
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  • Individual jurisdictions are able to decide who is allowed to access their Flock data, according the recent changes within the company, though many still choose to share their data with other neighboring agencies to aid in investigations.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There are more than 400 Round Table locations, mostly in the western United States, with 28 in the Sacramento area, according the company website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of according
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  • The administration’s top economic officials are now conceding that favorable aggregate indicators are no easy answer to public anxiety.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceding
Verb
  • At least Pandora’s box only unleashed all imaginable evil and suffering across a single world.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream Despite the French name, La Mer is actually an American brand, founded by aerospace physicist Max Huber, who began experimenting with skin care after suffering burns in a lab accident.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suffering
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“Vouchsafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafing. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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