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
China has the wherewithal to help on both counts—selling advanced weapons to Russia and reducing purchases of Iranian oil—though Xi has steadfastly refused to exert that leverage.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 May 2026
The question, Huss said, is whether more than a few mid-majors have the financial wherewithal to compete for those spots.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
After all, Skydance Media’s $8 billion merger with Paramount last summer triggered the provision that gives the NFL the wherewithal to opt out of its legacy pact with CBS.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Athena, who stayed calm during her abduction and had the wherewithal to question her abductor, fought back when Horner was attacking her, prosecutors said, according to theStar-Telegramand NBC DFW.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 May 2026
The question, Huss said, is whether more than a few mid-majors have the financial wherewithal to compete for those spots.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
After all, Skydance Media’s $8 billion merger with Paramount last summer triggered the provision that gives the NFL the wherewithal to opt out of its legacy pact with CBS.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Athena, who stayed calm during her abduction and had the wherewithal to question her abductor, fought back when Horner was attacking her, prosecutors said, according to theStar-Telegramand NBC DFW.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Given its financial resources, FIFA probably doesn’t need to search for an optimal solution with as few cameras as possible.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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You might not have been affected by this round of layoffs, but the harms of extreme wealth concentration are coming for all of us.—
Alex Lee,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The deal will also unfreeze tens of billions of dollars in Iranian funds held in international banks as part of the final agreement.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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So far, Lan has paid back about $455,000, and the Ho Chi Minh City Judgment Enforcement Agency is still actively processing assets related to Lan for damage compensation, Nguyen told CNN.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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In 2001, Apple’s iPod famously put 1,000 songs in your pocket, eliminating the need for physical CDs, cassettes and mixtapes.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Orbán was in the Belgian capital to take part in a Thursday summit of his Patriots for Europe party group, a collection of far-right parties from across the bloc that forms the third-largest caucus in the European Parliament.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The family is now trying to raise money on the fundraising site GoFundMe to bring justice to Jameson and pay for cremation fees.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The fund was created at a Thursday meeting of the performing arts center's board of trustees, with the members voting unanimously to acknowledge the president's contributions to the center by all legal means.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Founder of the House Tax Equity Caucus, Elliott — who favors child tax and renters’ credits or other means to reduce burdens on low- and middle-income households — says the demand for relief is the voters’ mantra.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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