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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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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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
Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
One of them implied that Williams wasn’t very well-endowed and asked him to set her up with a friend who was, the report says.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
That idea is that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Mendoza, a 1973 alum and former NetApp president and vice chairman, had endowed the University’s business school in 2000 and enjoyed giving back, both financially and as a mentor to students.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Nimi Princewill, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
One of them implied that Williams wasn’t very well-endowed and asked him to set her up with a friend who was, the report says.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
That idea is that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Mendoza, a 1973 alum and former NetApp president and vice chairman, had endowed the University’s business school in 2000 and enjoyed giving back, both financially and as a mentor to students.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowed
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Nearly every team, including the Rangers, gifted Rosen a jersey signed by every player.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Queen spoke with the young students and gifted them a selection of books before posing for an official photo with school teachers and administrators.—
Alina Trabattoni,
People.com,
10 Apr. 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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Season 2 was financed with the assistance of Screen NSW, through the Made in NSW Fund.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Known for titles like Anyone But You, Crazy Rich Asians, Hell or High Water and The Place Beyond the Pines, SK Global has produced and financed over 100 features, dating back to its origins as Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 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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As a result of regulations prompted by the Lakeview fire, along with several other conflagrations, building materials are now fire-resistant, and most schools are equipped with smoke alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Guests can also enjoy a fireplace, a full kitchen, and a living room equipped with an entertainment system.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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In his first two defenses, Foreman established himself as a dominant champ with early finishes of José Roman and Ken Norton.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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It is well established that partisans of the winning side in a presidential election become more optimistic about the direction of the economy, and those of the losing side more pessimistic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Endowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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