Thirty television channels condemned the insurgency to give the impression of consensus, but all these channels were in the hands of three companies, each of whom had a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
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Vested
/ˈvɛstɪd/
Synonyms for "vested" (106 found)
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deep rooteddeep seateddeep-dyeddeep-engravendeep-fixeddeep-groundeddeep-laiddeep-rooteddeep-seateddeep-setdeep-settleddightdisguiseddresseddyed-in-the-woolembeddedembossedenduedengraftedengraved
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gravenhabilimentedhabitedhoodedimplantedimpressedimprintedindelibly impressedinfixedingrainedingrowninvestedinveterateinwroughtliveriedlong establishedlong-establishedmantledold lineold-line
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on a rockon bedrockpantaloonedraimentedrigged outrobedrootedsetsettledshodshoedstabilizedtiredtoggedtricked outtrouseredvestmentedwell-establishedwell-foundedwell-groundedwell-setwell-settled
Noun(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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12 entriesacquisitionattireauthorizationclothingentitlementgarbjurisdictionlegal actionpowerprivilegerighttransfer of rights
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12 entriesauthorized officerceremonial robecliff vestingdelegated authorityempowered officialformal attiregraded vestingimmediate vestingliturgical vestmentpension rightproperty rightstock option right
Collocations
10 entriescliff vestinggraded vestingimmediate vestingliturgical vestmentvested authorityvested interestvested interestsvested rightsvested stakevesting schedule
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All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
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Your generation is vested in a "straitjacket."
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Executive power is vested in the Prime Minister.
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