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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
After this week, I’m increasingly convinced that Google has the wherewithal to make the best Android smartwatch in the not-too-distant future.
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2024
White women in general could muster the wherewithal to obtain safe abortions, sometimes by traveling as far as Sweden for the purpose.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
For now, consumers seem to have the wherewithal to spend.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Those who are paralyzed by grief often do not have the wherewithal to articulate their agony, so my reporting frequently consists of telling stories on behalf of people who want them to be told.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2024
White women in general could muster the wherewithal to obtain safe abortions, sometimes by traveling as far as Sweden for the purpose.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
For now, consumers seem to have the wherewithal to spend.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Those who are paralyzed by grief often do not have the wherewithal to articulate their agony, so my reporting frequently consists of telling stories on behalf of people who want them to be told.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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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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Tools and resources to support you There are many tools and resources out there designed to support entrepreneurs.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Joe Williams brings a wealth of experience to Alpha Prime Racing, having served in various esteemed roles throughout his NASCAR career.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jim Walton Source of wealth: Walmart Net worth: $111.3 bil (+$44.5 bil) 9.Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Houston has been linked to numerous names throughout the season given the team’s war chest of trade assets and obvious needs.Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Supporters have raised funds for his defense (over $187,000 through crowdfunding platforms, including one on GiveSendGo), and his fan mail is reportedly stacking up in prison.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the British side, Princess Mary, the king’s daughter, organized a fund that gave each soldier and sailor a brass gift box, a pipe, tobacco, cigarettes and a Christmas card, according to The Guardian.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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El Alto is the second largest city in Bolivia and is a short cable car ride away from La Paz, the country’s administrative capital.Mark LaSota, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hanukkah celebrates Jews’ successful assertion of their right to live freely in their ancestral homeland with Jerusalem as its capital, and warns that without Israel, Jews cannot be truly free anywhere.Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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But even since his bitcoin strategy got underway in 2020, there have been pockets of severe pain for investors — the stock lost 74% of its value in 2022 before soaring the past two years.MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Darnold, who had been limping a play earlier after taking a hit and was struggling to hear O’Connell’s plays from the sideline, climbed the pocket and kept his eyes up.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The money will come from the state's $2.3 billion surplus.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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That money likely belonged to the town’s wealthy mayor, who was known to keep coins stashed around his property.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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So certain things that would kill in a room are a disservice to the audience.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the company has seen, things may be volatile at times.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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