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
Perhaps nine out of 10 times, Toews scores in this scenario, but Hellebuyck somehow had the wherewithal to throw out his stick as a last-ditch effort for the save.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Heat will have the wherewithal to add two players at the NBA veteran minimum and still remain below the punitive NBA luxury tax, from what should be a robust market of available players, with several involved in deadline deals already in the process of being waived.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Some schools, such as Texas, Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss and maybe a few others, will have the wherewithal to compete with the Yankees.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Heat will have the wherewithal to add two players at the NBA veteran minimum and still remain below the punitive NBA luxury tax, from what should be a robust market of available players, with several involved in deadline deals already in the process of being waived.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Some schools, such as Texas, Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss and maybe a few others, will have the wherewithal to compete with the Yankees.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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UConn has the resources to offer Mullins life-changing money to come back as a sophomore, certainly in the millions.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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These facilities and resources' vulnerability to energy disruption represents a strategic risk that must be addressed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This included corporate, commercial, wealth management and small business banking.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The new assets feature the series’ two leading couples, Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mike says that in sum he’s given Constance more than $10 million in assets and investments.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under House rules, these members are prohibited from using campaign funds to cover these costs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s plan also allows City Manager Mario Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Pakistan, she was greeted by President Mohammad Ayub Khan, laid a wreath at the tomb of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the nation’s founder, and attended a state dinner in Islamabad, the nation’s capital.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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To reduce energy demand, the capital has also reportedly implemented a rotating parking system for public car parks, and public sector workers' vehicles will be banned from parking every other day based on license plate numbers.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Many of the pieces inside, like the fireplace in the dining room that was rumored to have Russian ties, or the pocket doors that slide in and out, are still standing from when the home was built over a century ago.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hot pockets When an Augusta member died, left the club or simply wanted a new green jacket, Bennett was responsible for disposing of the old garments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Participants don’t get their scholarship money until passing their first semester back with C’s or better.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of the alleged victims, 95-year-old Angela Liriano, said she was left without money for food after her benefits disappeared.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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California is not unique, and housing is not the only means by which the older generations have effectively pulled up the ladder behind them.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Which is fortunate for Musselman, given there will be less means to lure players from the portal.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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