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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3
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
Some legal scholars have been percolating an argument that the Constitution requires the Supreme Court to limit those agencies’ Congressionally endowed independence in favor of more expansive presidential authority, even though the court decided this issue unanimously in 1935.
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David Lopez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Researchers have found that the brains of small parrots known as budgerigars endow them with this ability in a way that closely mirrors human speech.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
But are governments always endowed with such qualities?
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The music endows the revival with a fluidity that is made all the more haunting by the otherworldly echoes of Peter Rice’s sound design.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Lopez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Researchers have found that the brains of small parrots known as budgerigars endow them with this ability in a way that closely mirrors human speech.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
But are governments always endowed with such qualities?
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The music endows the revival with a fluidity that is made all the more haunting by the otherworldly echoes of Peter Rice’s sound design.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
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A week later, Gonzalez got the surprise of a lifetime when Hilton gifted her a new vehicle — and was there to deliver it in person.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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They were gifted an easier-than-expected outing with All-Stars Darius Garland and Evan Mobley out due to injury for the Cavs.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Specifically in healthcare, much attention has been paid to their potential in funding medical research.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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More recently, the James Dyson Foundation linked up with RAD via a £1.5 million 5-year grant to fund the work of the RAD Dyson Fellow, Dr. Caire Durrant, from the University of Edinburgh.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 May 2025
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The move, although not unexpected, was met with disappointment and anger by arts administrators who had counted on the grants to finance ongoing projects.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Up next on their list is partnering with musician Peter Zummo to produce a music video for The Tape Is Chill, financed by British fragrance brand Penhaligon’s.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Their prayers were answered and they were blessed with a boy child, or in the case of Rachel with two sons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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The pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world, that Easter morning.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Reuters was not immediately able to establish his identity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Riding a hot streak that has already established her among 2025’s buzziest names, Doechii lands a historic win on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart as the first artist to send her first three charting titles as a lead artist to No. 1 on the radio ranking.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tesla sells billions of dollars a year in credits to automakers that fall short of federal emission rules, and its cars are subsidized by tax incentives for electric vehicles — though Mr. Trump has called for a rollback of electric car subsidies.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hamilton County agreed to subsidize financing for two new stadiums for the Bengals and MLB’s Cincinnati Reds.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The lounge is very large, equipped with ample seating, a fresh food buffet, and a self-serve bar.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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