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adjective

Definition of vouchsafednext
as in permitted

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vouchsafed

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verb

past tense of vouchsafe
as in had
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafed
  1. had
  2. granted
  3. lawful
  4. conceded
  5. authorized
  6. suffered
  7. accepted
  8. sanctioned
Verb
  • Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of had
Verb
  • Bashar al-Assad, who has led Syria since the death of his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000, has fled to Russia, where he and his family have been granted political asylum by the government under the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of granted
Adjective
  • Proof of identity and lawful status Most documents proving identity also prove lawful status.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The investigation uncovered an identity theft conspiracy using a deceased person’s Social Security number that was used to make fraudulent Social Security cards, state driver’s licenses, and lawful permanent resident cards.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of lawful
Verb
  • Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.
    Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Newman conceded last month after losing to Choi by less than 2 percentage points, or about 6,000 votes.
    Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceded
Adjective
  • The computer vision simply notifies authorized users of a probable match to review and decide how to respond.
    Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The court officer remains an authorized contractor and the 36th District Court will not take any further action, McConico said.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • Hargrave suffered a torn triceps against the Rams in Week 3 that ended his season.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The couple had previously suffered a miscarriage the year prior.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suffered
Adjective
  • Passports or accepted alternatives are still required for international travel.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But the new study suggests that even in adults whose thyroid levels have stayed within the accepted normal range, taking levothyroxine daily over six years is associated with greater bone loss.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • Individuals sanctioned by the Treasury Department are also not allowed access, according to a third source with knowledge of the issue.
    Alison Snyder, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Sentiment differs although the majority of the board, including importantly from all-powerful India, are opposed to Afghanistan being sanctioned.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sanctioned
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