DISENDOWING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

disendowing

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present participle of disendow

as in receiving

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In the first five months of this year, the organization found, the number of people receiving assistance fell in all but three states, and by as much as 20% in Arizona.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The reviewer may technically be the person receiving the response, but potential customers, employees, journalists and business partners are the ones who will read it months or even years later.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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