1
as in gifts
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 establishes
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 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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The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.—
Ryan Gellert,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slowly rising closer to its preseason number (+750), Kansas City looks dangerous as the roster gets healthy and Patrick Mahomes establishes a rhythm.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The local surfing scene mainly finances the cost through crowdfunding campaigns.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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Even though Germany largely finances the EU, or France plays a central role, no single country can act decisively.—
Koray Köse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By mid-month, a softer wave arrives as Venus enters Libra on October 13 and the New Moon in Libra on October 21 blesses your sector of home, emotional foundations, and ancestral roots.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The budget funds 280 fewer full-time MSP positions than in 2025, though the bulk of those cuts represent the elimination of vacant positions.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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My team’s research suggests that mindfulness equips people with the psychological skills required to successfully change behavior.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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