1
as in resources
available money
had the wherewithal to pay cash for the car
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2
as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
people with the wherewithal to be able to afford such a lavish lifestyle
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Recent Examples of wherewithal
There’s a broad expectation from investors that both Netflix and Paramount have the wherewithal — and the desire — to bump their bids up.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
If only someone had the wherewithal to do that for Joe Cocker this year.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The award gave the HRC the wherewithal to hire two case managers in 2024 to work closely on-site with homeless people, connecting them to stabilizing resources.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
The reigning back-to-back World Series champions have the financial wherewithal to keep going and keep pressing their advantage ahead of the looming labor strife, and their biggest need, conveniently enough, is probably outfield — Tucker’s position.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
If only someone had the wherewithal to do that for Joe Cocker this year.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The award gave the HRC the wherewithal to hire two case managers in 2024 to work closely on-site with homeless people, connecting them to stabilizing resources.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
The reigning back-to-back World Series champions have the financial wherewithal to keep going and keep pressing their advantage ahead of the looming labor strife, and their biggest need, conveniently enough, is probably outfield — Tucker’s position.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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Westminster police spoke with CBS LA on Monday, noting that the constant calls have been drawing a lot of the department's resources in recent months.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Government equity stakes in corporations create market distortions favoring those with enough resources to navigate them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has a wealth of winter wreaths available for less than $50, including this 22-inch option that doubles as both holiday and winter decor.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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But none of these men had enough wealth or social standing to keep them out of prison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mitsubishi has a total LNG production capacity across projects of about 15 million metric tons per year currently, and Atheon assets are estimated to add a similar capacity, doubling overall output.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Unresolved issues include how to restrict firms’ ability to pay customers yields on stablecoins — which has become a power struggle between crypto and banks — and how to rein in government officials’ ability to make money off digital assets.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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California planned for a measured approach to managing its growing wolf population, setting aside funds to pay for the inevitable attacks on livestock as well as the cost of helping ranchers deter the animals from settling near their properties.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The annual Movies for Grownups Awards raises funds for AARP Foundation, which works to strengthen older adults’ financial resilience.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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Community development financial institutions are banks, credit unions, loan funds and capital funds that have a mission to provide help to underserved, often low-income or rural, communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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School can be an awful place, where social capital is built on a person’s acceptance by a group, and any difference is sniffed out and mocked, sometimes worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The vertical storage solution has 24 pockets to fit up to 12 pairs of sneakers, flats, slippers, and more shoes.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nearly half off, these hand warmers belong in your pocket all winter long.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bonta said the money also supports child welfare and foster services, housing stability, job training, food assistance and services for seniors and people with disabilities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running out of battery mid-flight means missing entertainment and the chance to use apps that help manage nervousness or track turbulence.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Manufacturers would also have to provide a means for first responders to access the car from outside when electric power is lost.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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