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
America's Apollo program was a team effort, tapping into the talents of 400,000 people, a unified undertaking, a blend of government, industry, and academic wherewithal.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The union’s wherewithal to resist the cap has become almost part and parcel of its identity and there has never been any indication that the players are prepared to give in now.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Typically, these are individuals who have enough financial wherewithal to be considered by regulators to be accredited investors for whom riskier and less liquid assets can be suitable investments.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
Doing so will benefit the mental wherewithal of society all told.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The union’s wherewithal to resist the cap has become almost part and parcel of its identity and there has never been any indication that the players are prepared to give in now.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Typically, these are individuals who have enough financial wherewithal to be considered by regulators to be accredited investors for whom riskier and less liquid assets can be suitable investments.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
Doing so will benefit the mental wherewithal of society all told.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 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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Estimates suggest that over $124 trillion is poised to change hands as Baby Boomers transfer their wealth to the next generation.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are also examples of how profit—and the influence and wealth that come with it—can be leveraged to improve not just a company or an industry, but the entire world.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 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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But so far, the majority of the legislature has signaled that the use of COMBAT tax funds doesn’t qualify.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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That means people who are paid from the UI fund and eventually paid by an employer – as happens in teacher strikes – could result in an overpayment that the state can recoup.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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The capital region is just the tip of the iceberg, though.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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One of the best ways to put some bucks back into your pocket is to shop at Woot, which is basically a special deals hub run by Amazon.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Every smartphone maker is racing to find a way to put AI in your pocket, but no one has cracked the code yet.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Supporters say the extra money is a smart investment because of the crucial decisions council members and the mayor must make, including reading contracts, making policies and understanding proposals to make nuanced changes to city laws and codes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In the short run, using money to buy power and power to make money may shield them from Trump’s rages.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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