1
as in gifting
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 funding
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 financing
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 endowing
In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowing
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Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Travel Lounge Hollywood The exclusive, invitation-only gifting lounge curated by Peta Phipps (publisher and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Living and Swanky Retreats) returns for a one-day-only event, offering up Casa de Campo escapes, private jet perks, golf, luxe bags and loungewear.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rising interest rates have caused many homeowners to delay major improvement projects, particularly those that rely on financing through home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) or cash-out refinances.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the help of the courts, these governments disfranchised Black voters, establishing poll taxes, literacy tests, understanding clauses, and other measures to effectively deny them the vote.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly said that US patients are subsidizing their counterparts elsewhere.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Domestic gas prices are set to rise by more than 50% over three years, effectively subsidizing exports to China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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Sweet almond, cucumber, flaxseed, broccoli, rice bran, rose hip, and radish oils are all present to deliver high-impact antioxidant power, barrier-supporting omega fatty acids, and the healthy radiance of someone who gets their daily serving of greens.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, Redford established the Sundance Institute at the site aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters, and other artists outside the mainstream Hollywood system.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Endowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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