1
as in gifted
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 funded
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
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3
as in financed
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 endowed
When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.
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Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Allen, the former associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions, endowed the concert series before her death in 2023.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
In particular, the new administration should negotiate bilateral trade deals with countries endowed with crucial resources.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
No company, no matter how well endowed, has the tools to adapt to a warming planet and build resilience vis a vis climate change on its own.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, Porsche endowed the 992 GT3 with a double wishbone setup in the front of the car for the first time in the 911’s history, which helps the car turn into corners with more agility and urgency.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Allen, the former associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions, endowed the concert series before her death in 2023.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
In particular, the new administration should negotiate bilateral trade deals with countries endowed with crucial resources.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
No company, no matter how well endowed, has the tools to adapt to a warming planet and build resilience vis a vis climate change on its own.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, Porsche endowed the 992 GT3 with a double wishbone setup in the front of the car for the first time in the 911’s history, which helps the car turn into corners with more agility and urgency.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowed
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According to Clark, the pop superstar gifted her multiple bags of merchandise and a handwritten note.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Berger sported an array of suits on the show, and Livingston was apparently gifted many of them.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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An ordinary guy like me can be blessed with an extraordinary opportunity like this.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Quite a few Swedish indie films still get financed, but those are more often directed by men.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
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There were strong and persistent rumors that the festival was part-financed by drug money.—
Martin McKenzie-Murray,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
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Reader’s Digest subsidized the cost of consultations for employees, under a benefits policy that covered self-improvement.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024
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Speech recognition, learning and planning, and problem solving are some of the fundamental tasks that computers equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are supposed to perform.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.—
Scott Robertson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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Barkley established himself from the jump in Brazil, and his three TDs were the deciding factor in a win over the Packers that went to the brink.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Drivers here already pay congestion-style taxes for ride-sharing in certain parts of the city, a policy established during the COVID-era to close a budget gap.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Endowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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