1
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a young performer endowed with a great singing voice
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2
as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
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as in to finance
to provide money for
the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government
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Recent Examples of endow
McNEAL: You’re endowed with abilities, physical traits.
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Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest.
Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns was endowed by Wesleyan alum James J. Shasha and has been held annually since 2002.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
Both empire and papacy seemed to realize that restricting their own power over universities would endow those institutions with scholarly authority to benefit all society.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
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Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest.
Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns was endowed by Wesleyan alum James J. Shasha and has been held annually since 2002.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
Both empire and papacy seemed to realize that restricting their own power over universities would endow those institutions with scholarly authority to benefit all society.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
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Her daughters brought the teddy bears Kotb had gifted them. 3.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Giants were in a great position to own the No. 1 pick, which led to Sanders himself actually being gifted a pair of Giants cleats for his bowl game.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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His retirement comes as a debate brews in Springfield about whether to combine the CTA with Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority, and how to fund transit amid a $771 million budget gap looming when federal COVID-19 relief funding runs out.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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The letter purportedly sent by Greenland's foreign minister to Cotton asked the senator for money to fund a referendum on Greenland's independence from Denmark.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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History’s greatest magnet is luring capital from every corner of the globe, hogging wealth needed to finance budget deficits, keep bond yields stable and support equity markets.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This is all the result of the stronger cash flow that the Small Business Deduction makes possible, and with a stronger balance sheet, banks have been more willing to finance growth.—
John E. Kelly Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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Does reading about sharks that can walk on land fill you with awe about our planet and the incredible adaptations that animals are blessed with to survive and thrive?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Apply large doses of sage green on kitchen cabinetry or walls to establish a more peaceful atmosphere in the hub of your home.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Methods include establishing healthy lifestyle habits, opting for certain medical procedures, and implementing complementary methods that help improve blood flow in your legs.4 Testing/Screenings Spider veins are primarily diagnosed through a physical exam by a healthcare provider.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act often called Obamacare has always given taxpayers subsidized credits to consumers based on their income levels to offset the cost of monthly health insurance premiums.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Tenants living in the centers pay rents that are heavily subsidized — most families spend less than $400 per month.—
Lindsey Holden and,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now on the scene, according to Military.com.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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However, the fundamental core of the creative process remains unchanged; talented individuals, equipped with the appropriate tools, are ultimately responsible for bringing new ideas to life.—
Kimberly A. Whitler,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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