1
: fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege
the vested benefits of the pension plan
2
: having a vest
a vested suit
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At the same time, health insurers have a vested interest in keeping employees healthy too.
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Natalie Davis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The government workers who are vested could now file for their pension, which is probably not in the government budget.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Practitioners also have a vested interest in hot AI research topics.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Both Trump and Saudi Arabia share a vested interest in Middle East stability — Trump seeking regional security and strategic balance, while Saudi Arabia aims to prevent the rise of terrorism and further threats to regional peace, particularly from Iran.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Davis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The government workers who are vested could now file for their pension, which is probably not in the government budget.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Practitioners also have a vested interest in hot AI research topics.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Both Trump and Saudi Arabia share a vested interest in Middle East stability — Trump seeking regional security and strategic balance, while Saudi Arabia aims to prevent the rise of terrorism and further threats to regional peace, particularly from Iran.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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vested
adjective
vest·ed
ˈves-təd 
1
: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege : not dependent on any contingency or condition
specifically
: not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement
vested pension benefits
2
: having a vested interest
a vested employee
a vested beneficiary
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