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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OpenAI may have a vested interest in keeping certain charities off its cap table, because many employees are passionate about different, sometimes competing, facets of AI safety.
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Hayden Field, CNBC, 23 May 2025
But China has interests outside of AI in the region that pertain to security, economic and energy sectors – all of which the U.S. has a vested interest in deterring.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
So Trump’s concession Friday that hundreds or even dozens of deals aren’t possible on such a short timeframe shows the limitations of threatening tariffs in order to achieve rapid concessions from trading partners with their own vested interests.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
In March, life started to look less grim, with a full squad and new owners who have a vested interest in the women’s team’s development.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Hayden Field, CNBC, 23 May 2025
But China has interests outside of AI in the region that pertain to security, economic and energy sectors – all of which the U.S. has a vested interest in deterring.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
So Trump’s concession Friday that hundreds or even dozens of deals aren’t possible on such a short timeframe shows the limitations of threatening tariffs in order to achieve rapid concessions from trading partners with their own vested interests.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
In March, life started to look less grim, with a full squad and new owners who have a vested interest in the women’s team’s development.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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