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
The fledgling distributor had shown the wherewithal to turn around acquisitions into splashy releases in a short time.
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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
Someone even had the wherewithal to steal the lantern attached to a wall near the restaurant’s entrance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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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
Someone even had the wherewithal to steal the lantern attached to a wall near the restaurant’s entrance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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The Taurus Sun sextiles Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, making practical choices around security, family, or resources feel unusually constructive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Consumers’ coffers have been buffered by larger tax refunds, wage gains (although slowing), and wealth boosts (particularly for upper-income consumers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Prasad said Westlaw is a subsidiary of Resilience, and that whenever there were funds beyond what the hospitals needed to operate, they were transferred into the Westlaw account and then used for the hospitals as needed.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge had six nights off between Games 1 and 2 of their series, with Game 2 taking place Friday night in Canada’s capital.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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In his pocket were his own baby daughter Anneke’s travel documents.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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That Johnson was Hafley’s first selection in the secondary means he will not only be asked to contribute early but will surely have his coach’s attention from the onset.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Some employ these tools respectfully and responsibly, creating new means to share the stories of victims or of the rapidly diminishing number of living witnesses.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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