1
as in to gift
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 to fund
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 to finance
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 endow
Koren returned to work stripped of two titles and of a chair that had been endowed in his name.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
With an $18 million gift, the couple endowed the Texas Center for Writers, which was renamed the Michener Center after his death in 1997.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Your messaging could be endowed with extra sweetness and guided wisdom now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
China is not naturally endowed with a higher concentration of metals but has refining capabilities that lead the country to import and refine metals, harnessing global power over them.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
With an $18 million gift, the couple endowed the Texas Center for Writers, which was renamed the Michener Center after his death in 1997.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Your messaging could be endowed with extra sweetness and guided wisdom now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
China is not naturally endowed with a higher concentration of metals but has refining capabilities that lead the country to import and refine metals, harnessing global power over them.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, cricketers were gifted all kinds of headwear, from a straw hat to a green felt, feathered Tyrolean hat.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ad was produced by a committee run independently of Mahan’s campaign and funded mostly by Silicon Valley executives, including $1 million from Michael Seibel of Y Combinator and $500,000 each from Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill and his wife, Ashley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The year before our visit, Wild Impact helped fund a new maternity wing for a nearby hospital where, in the nine months since opening, no fewer than 61 babies had been delivered.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The society’s scholarships are available to high school students or adult learners to assist in financing college, graduate school or technical school tuition.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Elaf Fund aims to finance large-scale projects in Syria with participation from Saudi private-sector investors, Falih added.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The beginning of Lent for many Catholics is marked by Ash Wednesday, when faithfuls are blessed at a religious service with ash on their forehead to externally symbolize their transition into the spiritual season.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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People both young and old, lonely and less lonely, those blessed with a family home, and even couples freed up the tram for us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The council was established in April 2024, nearly three years after President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence, throwing Haiti into widespread upheaval.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established specific dates for the start of daylight saving time.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gratuity should reward exceptional service, not subsidize inadequate base wages.—
Ricardo Cici,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The building is equipped for visitors in wheelchairs.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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