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
Athena, who stayed calm during her abduction and had the wherewithal to question her abductor, fought back when Horner was attacking her, prosecutors said, according to theStar-Telegramand NBC DFW.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
And, unlike Jokic, doesn’t display the wherewithal to avoid nonsensical fouls that hurt the team via in-the-moment free throws as well as adding to the quarter’s foul tally.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The fledgling distributor had shown the wherewithal to turn around acquisitions into splashy releases in a short time.
—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
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
And, unlike Jokic, doesn’t display the wherewithal to avoid nonsensical fouls that hurt the team via in-the-moment free throws as well as adding to the quarter’s foul tally.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The fledgling distributor had shown the wherewithal to turn around acquisitions into splashy releases in a short time.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Formula (HB1581) could help reverse these troubling trends by increasing support for public universities, making higher education more accessible for students of all backgrounds — not just those who have more resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon, allowing resources to flow to the scene.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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In an era shaped by social media, widening inequality, and constant exposure to other people’s relationships, wealth, and success, jealousy has become one of the defining but least honestly discussed emotions of adulthood.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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By employing his knowledge of advanced technology to achieve his goal of crafting a spaceship to transport life-giving water back to his dry planet, Newton creates enormous wealth for his insane aqua-ark idea.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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As part of the investigation into a decades-long drug-trafficking money trail linked, authorities arrested three people and ordered the seizure of assets, companies and financial holdings worth more than 200 million euros.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Buyers are treating properties not just as lifestyle assets, but as long‑term investments that must withstand environmental volatility.—
Cyril PETIT,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Splendid indeed are the flowers of the capital, but how could a mountain tree such as myself ever have hoped to rival them?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The bank, Khanna said, would provide capital to businesses trying to build or produce things critical to the national interest, whether that’s steel, autos or energy.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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All the different sections and organizational pockets help with capacity.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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This Samsonite style has a sleek design, a padded laptop compartment, and an expandable water bottle pocket.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may stir tension around creativity, money, attention, or control.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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As the saying goes, failure to prepare means preparing to fail–and the most successful dressers tend to have a practical streak.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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All of this comes after reports that Lauren Sánchez is trying to help Bezos reshape his public image, and part of that for her means going out and meeting with people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 May 2026
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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