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had vested

  • past perfect of vest.

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A third of the award had vested by then, which Equilar valued at $59.9 million in early December.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

In the past few years, a number of celebrities have run into legal trouble for promoting crypto to followers without disclosing that they had vested interests.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2024

These conflicts were particularly significant when it came to his business dealings in foreign countries that had vested interests in U.S. foreign policy.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2023

Scott-Heron — whose childhood traumas had vested him with a serious fear of abandonment — took it as a cue to cut ties.

From New York Times May 25, 2022

During the troubles of the civil war, he had proved himself a most loyal subject, inasmuch as he had vested his fortune and ventured his person in service of the late king.

From Royalty Restored by Molloy, J. Fitzgerald (Joseph Fitzgerald)