rest with

verb

rested with; resting with; rests with

: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)

The final decision rests with you.

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Unlike the auditions, which are prerecorded and at the will of the judges alone, advancing out of the quarterfinals rests with voting viewers. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 But the final decision on whether to do so rests with the department. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Although a constitutional amendment in 2018 stripped many of its powers, reducing it to a largely advisory body, significant authority still rests with the federal government. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 However, Imagineers put those worries to rest with a gorgeous new model of the fantastical land and a model of the boat ride vehicle for its central attraction. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rest with

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