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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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
The $34 million in private funds will be used to endow the various components of the new institute.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Gathegi endows a handful of terse phrases with an especially large dose of attitude.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The university will also require mandatory student training on antisemitism awareness and endow a chair of Jewish studies.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Arkansas Children's Hospital has received a $1 million gift from the Bale family to endow a chair that honors two distinguished doctors, according to a media release.
—Keelin Fisher, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Gathegi endows a handful of terse phrases with an especially large dose of attitude.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The university will also require mandatory student training on antisemitism awareness and endow a chair of Jewish studies.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Arkansas Children's Hospital has received a $1 million gift from the Bale family to endow a chair that honors two distinguished doctors, according to a media release.
—Keelin Fisher, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
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Goo followed the paper trail starting from when King Kamehameha III gifted the original 990 acres to her royal ancestors, the Kahanus, up to when her father's generation is forced to navigate the modern legal system.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Neither did the Qataris who gifted Trump a luxury jet, nor British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who handed Trump an invitation from King Charles for a state dinner.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Project shows kids their role in the scientific process The pilot project is funded by two grants totaling about $120,000, one from Wisconsin Sea Grant and the other from UW-Madison's Extension Innovation Grant program.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Thank David Stern It is widely assumed the NBA loses millions funding the WNBA, and that no team has actually turned a profit yet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In 2009, Ellison raised $350 million, some from his father, to finance a five-year agreement with Paramount to co-produce movies.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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To speed the process, the county decided to forego federal funding and finance the project by itself.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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So we’re really blessed that our partners see the vision.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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After all manner of hoop-jumping, though, the government finally blessed the alliance between Paramount Global and Skydance on July 23, and — barring another unexpected twist — the two will become one exactly one week from today (August 7).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Of course, what’s next is establishing just how replicable these results are across a fragmented industry with wildly varying business sizes, tech maturity, and customer bases.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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And taxpayers have indirectly subsidized the private train company through federal grants to sheriff’s offices — for deputies to patrol Brightline’s tracks for trespassing pedestrians.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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Don't spend money on stupid things, and don't subsidize biased media.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
17 July 2025
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The fresh sneaker treats a beloved On silhouette to Loewe’s high-end designer sensibilities and is equipped with signature Speedboard technology capable of boosting runners’ speed while doling out all-day comfort, as well as a cushy Zero-Gravity foam midsole that absorbs impact.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Each building is projected to cost between $3.5 and $4 million and will come equipped with high-level security cameras, keypad locks, and motion detectors.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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