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
And Salieri seems more of hybrid creature, as though a villain out of Christopher Marlowe had suddenly been endowed with Shakespearean self-awareness.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Fortunately for Xfinity, the cast of Jurassic Park is endowed with such immense charisma that their Super Bowl spot is an instant best.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 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
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Fortunately for Xfinity, the cast of Jurassic Park is endowed with such immense charisma that their Super Bowl spot is an instant best.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
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The endowment gifted in 2024 the title to the Elverta land to KVIE, just months after CapRadio experienced major financial setbacks that forced layoffs and programming cuts and brought to light alleged embezzlement by its former general manager Jun Reina.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wynn gifted the 1969 paintings to the museum upon her death.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Democrats balked at funding the agency, while other departments are unaffected, demanding changes to immigration enforcement by federal agents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Further, Rouse received additional monetary support indirectly from Pace-O-Matic via the Our States Matter PAC, a federal PAC primarily funded by Pace-O-Matic and people associated with the company.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike traditional banks, private credit funds are financed with roughly two-thirds equity and one-third debt on average.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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God bless broccoli, that faithful mainstay of supermarkets and produce drawers everywhere.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien opened with a silly bit highlighting a bunch of nominees and ended with a silly bit where he was crowned as a king and blessed by the Pope.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Larissa Schlotterbeck, its head of external engagement in the region, said Equatorial Guinea is working on establishing an asylum system and UNHCR is helping with identifying people who may need protection until then.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For her grand debut, Princess Caroline's eldest daughter chose a Chanel dress in white and adorned with feathers, establishing a link with her mother's favorite maison.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Today, the state spends more than $4 billion of taxpayer money every year on vouchers, money that is given to families regardless of their economic need, money that now helps subsidize private and even religious schools.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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My in-destination partners are equipped to handle any unexpected challenges swiftly, maintaining the quality and enjoyment of your travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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