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
Countries like India, Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia have greater economic heft and wherewithal.
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Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Naturally, not every university has the wherewithal to keep up, and even the ones that do are fighting for a competitive edge.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
No one from Silver was in possession of documents such as bank statements that would have provided evidence that Nella, a company with Brazilian roots and offices in Orlando, has the financial wherewithal to cover a $200,000 offer that would serve as a baseline offer for an auction next week.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
The Rockets made their own luck in part by maintaining enough cap flexibility to have the wherewithal to add those veterans.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Naturally, not every university has the wherewithal to keep up, and even the ones that do are fighting for a competitive edge.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
No one from Silver was in possession of documents such as bank statements that would have provided evidence that Nella, a company with Brazilian roots and offices in Orlando, has the financial wherewithal to cover a $200,000 offer that would serve as a baseline offer for an auction next week.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
The Rockets made their own luck in part by maintaining enough cap flexibility to have the wherewithal to add those veterans.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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As more women business owners like Brown conquer their version of Heartbreak Hill, the impact ripples outward—through jobs created, neighborhoods revitalized, and wealth built over generations.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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These communities were built from the ground up by people with little to no resources, often pooling funds, labor, and knowledge to establish thriving settlements.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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That, by the way, doesn’t mean these are bad funds—quite the contrary.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 12th-century castle was commissioned by William the Conqueror, and more than 900 Norman artifacts have been loaned by the British Museum to create its first medieval gallery outside of the UK capital.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.—
John Seewer,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the cheddar cheesy béchamel sauce, cubes of cheese are pushed into pasta mix before baking, creating extra gooey pockets of cheese.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Step off Arsenal and Martin Odegaard can find pockets of space to punish you, but squeeze the pitch and Gyokeres’ runs can be the catalyst for chaos.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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When Sullivan launched his show, there was no money to pay guests, so Robinson agreed to appear for free.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The foundations raise private money from students’ families and other donors to fill in gaps in programming, supplies and other needs at schools that aren’t covered by state funding.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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