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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Rays lefty Mason Montgomery, brought in to open the home seventh with his team ahead by one run, had gifted the Padres a leadoff walk to pinch-hitter Connor Joe on five pitches.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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It's inspired by the architecture of Venice, so much so that the Venetian mayor was impressed and gifted the hotel a flag in the 1960s, as the Fire Island Pines Historical Society shared.—
Elyssa Goodman,
Them.,
25 Apr. 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 proposal would direct the fee payments to fund the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which runs the nation's immigration courts, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
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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The visit was incredibly successful: the Pope was greeted by half of Timor-Leste’s population, blessing hundreds of thousands, having just visited three countries before arriving.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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At 6ft 4in (193cm), O’Reilly is a physical presence both defending and attacking set pieces, something City are not especially blessed with, particularly with Rodri and Haaland out.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 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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They are established by the state, funded by the state, closely supervised by the state and can be unilaterally closed by the state.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
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 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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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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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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