1
as in blesses
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 establishes
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
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as in finances
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 endows
The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endows
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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But a world where any country can topple another’s rulers, as long as it is preceded into battle by an opposition party that blesses its military action, will be awfully messy.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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Beyond direct investment, the pact establishes a new, predictable tariff framework to enhance trade between the two countries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has said his office believes the surge in federal agents is a violation of the 10th Amendment, which establishes the division of powers between the state and federal government.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The tax money supports the district’s operating fund, which finances bus transportation, utility bills, repairs and maintenance.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The federal government primarily finances supplemental food benefits, but the state’s share is determined, in part, by its management, as indicated by its rate of error when determining people’s eligibility.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Before Catherine arrives, Rachel gifts Anna a push-up bra and tells her to try it on.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the fraud committed through the sober houses, Cleggett, through his insulation businesses, received millions of dollars from the Mass Save Program (a public/private partnership that funds energy efficient projects).—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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The changes come at a time when there's already a shortage of 119,000 affordable housing units in Michigan and the waitlist for the state's largest housing choice voucher program, which subsidizes rents for low-income families, remains closed and is not drawing names.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
29 Nov. 2025
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But because its market has been so open, its economy has been partly restructured by China—which heavily subsidizes its domestic manufacturers.—
MICHAEL PETTIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Nov. 2025
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With the latest orders, the LM2500 now equips every active Arleigh Burke destroyer, underscoring its central role in what is widely regarded as the US Navy’s most successful surface combatant program.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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The expansion better equips Oritain to help companies verify key commodities—including timber and leather—before EUDR.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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The move underwrites expanded faculty, student fellowships, global programming, and the Center for Global Futures.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Endows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endows. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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