1
as in gifted
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a young performer endowed with a great singing voice
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as in funded
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
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as in financed
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 endowed
Fortunately for Xfinity, the cast of Jurassic Park is endowed with such immense charisma that their Super Bowl spot is an instant best.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Some have endowed their orders with moral condemnation.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Workforce Housing Fund was a one-time program endowed through the COVID-era American Rescue Plan Act.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Most Americans are superficially familiar with the Declaration of Independence, especially its opening affirmations that we are all created equal and endowed with unalienable rights.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Koren returned to work stripped of two titles and of a chair that had been endowed in his name.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
With an $18 million gift, the couple endowed the Texas Center for Writers, which was renamed the Michener Center after his death in 1997.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Your messaging could be endowed with extra sweetness and guided wisdom now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
But only protein is endowed with a special kind of redemptive power.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Some have endowed their orders with moral condemnation.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Workforce Housing Fund was a one-time program endowed through the COVID-era American Rescue Plan Act.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Most Americans are superficially familiar with the Declaration of Independence, especially its opening affirmations that we are all created equal and endowed with unalienable rights.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Koren returned to work stripped of two titles and of a chair that had been endowed in his name.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
With an $18 million gift, the couple endowed the Texas Center for Writers, which was renamed the Michener Center after his death in 1997.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Your messaging could be endowed with extra sweetness and guided wisdom now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
But only protein is endowed with a special kind of redemptive power.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowed
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In an October interview with Capital FM, Swift all but confirmed fan speculation when the show’s hosts gifted her a tiny cat made of opalite tucked inside a mint-green jewelry box.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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For my friends and me, receiving these beautiful trees and wreaths gifted by our generous community brings that missing joy and happiness back into our lives.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The budget for the fiscal year that starts in July reflects the complicated nature of how homeless services are funded and run throughout the county.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The legislation extended the Department of Homeland Security budget through next Friday, while other departments are funded through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The family has financed its racing, with occasional support from local teams and collaborators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The average amount financed for a new car reached an all-time of $43,759 at the end of last year, according to Edmunds.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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My parents never failed to regard themselves as blessed, especially in the darkest of times.—
John E. Green,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Canlemas Day began as a Catholic tradition in which people took their candles to church to be blessed and used through the rest of the year, according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, established in 1987, lists worldwide suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Education and other public services were heavily subsidized as well.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the logic of those businesses was at least grounded in existing markets (not to mention often subsidized by money-printing companies that could stomach the losses).—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With such broad big-brand experience, Mulier may be well equipped to navigate the machinations of Versace and the Prada Group.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Endowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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