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
Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
In the hands of Campbell and Gadd, Ruben, the personification of toxic masculinity, is endowed with a pathos that becomes compelling, even captivating.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Today, however, the main drivers of development are private, often transnational, parties that are endowed with resources and the capacity to intervene that surpass those of many Governments.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Being multiliterate also implies that the contemporary hypertext and hypermedia user is endowed with a capacity of discernment regarding which semiotic modes can be most efficiently employed to carry a specific communicative load.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The award is endowed through 2033, and the award’s previous winners are Ibrahim Mahama (2024) and Sheela Gowda (2025).
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
But on the flip side, some studies conclude that CODAs learn from playing interpreter at a young age to communicate better personally and professionally later in life, and may grow up endowed with special talents for conveying and reading facial expressions and gestures.
—Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Political messianism is a style of leadership that places great faith in a single leader who is endowed with godlike attributes.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
In the hands of Campbell and Gadd, Ruben, the personification of toxic masculinity, is endowed with a pathos that becomes compelling, even captivating.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Today, however, the main drivers of development are private, often transnational, parties that are endowed with resources and the capacity to intervene that surpass those of many Governments.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Being multiliterate also implies that the contemporary hypertext and hypermedia user is endowed with a capacity of discernment regarding which semiotic modes can be most efficiently employed to carry a specific communicative load.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The award is endowed through 2033, and the award’s previous winners are Ibrahim Mahama (2024) and Sheela Gowda (2025).
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
But on the flip side, some studies conclude that CODAs learn from playing interpreter at a young age to communicate better personally and professionally later in life, and may grow up endowed with special talents for conveying and reading facial expressions and gestures.
—Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Political messianism is a style of leadership that places great faith in a single leader who is endowed with godlike attributes.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowed
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It was originally constructed in 1937 by Alfred Clark, a Bahamian carpenter who gifted it to family friend Jessie Bethel.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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As the story goes, in the 17th century the dragon nightly terrorized Palma, devouring residents until sword-wielding knight Bartomeu Coch slew it, named it and gifted the dead monster to his fiancée, Na Coca Rossello.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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In 2020, the NIH funded a network of 10 centers focused on emerging infectious diseases.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The sci-fi horror movie was entirely self-funded and self-distributed for $3 million.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Equally, held in association with the Calviá Town Council, Conecta this year was financed via the Balearic island’s Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS).—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The deal would be financed by a combination of existing cash on hand at People and at MGM and additional debt and equity funding commitments.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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In a business that has been buffeted by disruption for the last 20 years, I am truly blessed to stand at this moment in my career.—
Steve Coffman
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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This is not a Dutch era blessed with an attacking superstar and the final match on home soil should have been very different.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory The history of Babylonstoren goes back to the tail end of the 17th century when it was established as a wheat and wine farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Being chosen got him a restaurant space for six months, a $10,000 grant and 60% of his rent subsidized.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Williamson helped to disguise the money as payments to McCluskie’s wife, who received about $10,000 per month, some of it subsidized with Williamson’s own funds, court documents say.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The self-winding mechanical movement is also equipped with an 18-karat pink-gold oscillating weight and balance bridge—done up in the material specifically for this collection.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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The lawsuit says people had their facial data collected without notice or consent when visiting homes or businesses equipped with Ring cameras.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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