1
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a young performer endowed with a great singing voice
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2
as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
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as in to finance
to provide money for
the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government
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Recent Examples of endow
When a satin skirt or silk scarf is valued primarily for the status endowed upon its wearer – rather than its functionality as clothing – products take on a mystical status.
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Eileen G'sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Today, however, the main drivers of development are private, often transnational, parties that are endowed with resources and the capacity to intervene that surpass those of many Governments.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Eileen G'sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Today, however, the main drivers of development are private, often transnational, parties that are endowed with resources and the capacity to intervene that surpass those of many Governments.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
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Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu kept them in the game after, gifting Mexico — who were booed for a flat first half — the winner.
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White, 31, is also doing much more than just gifting cash.
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
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According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
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Syd, bless her, as well as Ayo Edebiri, is the cautious realist in that partnership.
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But while most of the apartment has been blessed by the magic of Angela’s personal touch, two rooms remain in limbo.
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However, command issues and inconsistency prevented him from establishing a permanent role.
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These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.
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Under the current initiative, known as the Low-Income Voucher and Equity (LIVE) Program, subsidized one-bedroom rents range from $2,900 to $3,100, while two-bedroom units range from $3,450 to $4,000.
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
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Each bag is equipped with features that make traveling easier, like comfort grip handles at the top and side, a self-locking retractable handle, back zippered pockets, and stability bars at the bottom to keep the bag from tilting while standing upright.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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