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
John, called Jack, the youngest, was endowed with his father’s capacity for finance, as well as his need for total control.
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John Seabrook
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
This kind of 1:1 restatement endowed the architecture with its own story to tell while respecting history.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The framers of the Constitution designed Congress to be the primary check on executive authority, endowing it with the power of the purse, the ability to pass legislation, and the capacity to conduct oversight through investigations and impeachment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Capital campaigns have long been used by universities to fund new buildings, research centers and endowed faculty positions.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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John Seabrook
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
This kind of 1:1 restatement endowed the architecture with its own story to tell while respecting history.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The framers of the Constitution designed Congress to be the primary check on executive authority, endowing it with the power of the purse, the ability to pass legislation, and the capacity to conduct oversight through investigations and impeachment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Capital campaigns have long been used by universities to fund new buildings, research centers and endowed faculty positions.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
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From Beyoncé being gifted her own Louis Vuitton bag to Lakieth and Kasmere Trice Stanfield sneaking in some PDA, our favorite Black celebrity couples made a splash in Paris.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Additionally, gamers can gift Raze mix tapes that start arena battles.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Greene also posted on X, formerly Twitter, that some Republicans, including those against Trump, were funding a primary challenge against her and urged supporters to donate to her campaign.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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It is being enabled by the U.S. government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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The livelihood of the local industry is indeed reliant on international co-productions and sales because the country is too small for ambitious projects to be fully financed locally, Marcus argues.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The film was financed and produced by Jeffrey M. Zucker’s Janowski Entertainment, in partnership with Core 4 Films and 19 Pictures.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Some parks, however, are blessed with ample indoor options.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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This product leaves my skin feeling deeply moisturized and blessed after each shower.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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And the state Riley Act, also passed in 1933, required California local governments to establish a building department and inspect new construction.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Located near a low-income and subsidized housing owned and operated by Carabetta, the new development also could be housing, potentially a mix of market-rate and affordable.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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In Miami-Dade, the freeze doesn’t impact the thousands of people currently relying on existing Section 8 vouchers to subsidize rent.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Surprisingly, the new watch is equipped with the house’s first flying tourbillon.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Earth-moving robots equipped with folding mechanical arms, just under four feet wide, use artificial intelligence to tell the difference between clay and solid obstacles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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