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
And, unlike Jokic, doesn’t display the wherewithal to avoid nonsensical fouls that hurt the team via in-the-moment free throws as well as adding to the quarter’s foul tally.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The fledgling distributor had shown the wherewithal to turn around acquisitions into splashy releases in a short time.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Cities that do have the wherewithal to apply for grants can turn to a federal program under the USDA's Rural Development office.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
While the Panthers are keeping their options open — including holdover lineman Nick Samac — Fortner could bring some wherewithal to the line.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The fledgling distributor had shown the wherewithal to turn around acquisitions into splashy releases in a short time.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Cities that do have the wherewithal to apply for grants can turn to a federal program under the USDA's Rural Development office.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
While the Panthers are keeping their options open — including holdover lineman Nick Samac — Fortner could bring some wherewithal to the line.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
Noun
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Cities should shift resources away from enforcement and toward permanent supportive housing, mental health care, and outreach services that build trust and stability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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High needs, limited resources The Point-in-Time count also gathered information used to determine whether a person met the federal definition of chronic homelessness.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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For years, the narrative around artificial intelligence in wealth management has framed it as a threat, with algorithms eventually replacing advisors, automating relationships and commoditizing trust.—
Dan Cavanaugh,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Business records show that Lytvynchuk, who boasted about his wealth when confronted about his actions by angry passersby, owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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One of the assets in the Manson trade — 2023 second-round pick Carey Terrance — brought back Kreider, a winger with 348 career goals.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The company was formed in 2021 through the combination of Univision Holdings and the media, content, and production assets of Grupo Televisa, bringing together one of the largest libraries of Spanish-language programming with extensive distribution throughout North and Latin America.—
byNick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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However, the combination of damage in the pocket and control time on the canvas built up to a near-shutout card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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That report shows the amount of money spent on sportsbook television advertising is down from a peak in 2021 and the industry airs far fewer commercials than the pharmaceutical sector.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Their profession alchemizes money and labor into art, then back to money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The rooms The rooms here were last renovated in 2017—just a hair earlier than Four Seasons One Dalton Street’s rooms, which opened in 2019, but are by no means old or inferior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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