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
Pssst: The latest business tycoon with serious interest and the wherewithal to buy the Twins is a Microsoft corporate partner.
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Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
There’s something over-eager behind their smiles that occasionally cracks — something Yvonne doesn’t have the wherewithal to unpack and something Camille either doesn’t see or simply won’t.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Even the wherewithal to go beyond the bounds of his sport to seek knowledge reflects Kerr’s curiosity and competitiveness, his desire to find an edge.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With that attitude, and a team that has both great ambition and the wherewithal to achieve its goals, such admonishment shouldn’t be necessary that often.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
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Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
There’s something over-eager behind their smiles that occasionally cracks — something Yvonne doesn’t have the wherewithal to unpack and something Camille either doesn’t see or simply won’t.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Even the wherewithal to go beyond the bounds of his sport to seek knowledge reflects Kerr’s curiosity and competitiveness, his desire to find an edge.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With that attitude, and a team that has both great ambition and the wherewithal to achieve its goals, such admonishment shouldn’t be necessary that often.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
Noun
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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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One thing is clear; AI success is a journey, and the ability to rapidly leverage and adapt resources and technology is key — as new technologies and capabilities keep arising almost every day.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The roster is filled with veteran and versatile players, especially on offense, and a wealth of young talent on defense.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
Andrew Collis,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 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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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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While Argentina has received massive IMF loans in the past, previous governments had misspent most of the funds on subsidies to win elections.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The organization’s $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds will also expire this year.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Later that day, Ellie gets ready for the barn dance by using her pocket knife — sanitized with alcohol first, thankfully — to slice up the bite on her stomach.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s also equipped with two wine glass holders, two cup holders and side pockets.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the first wave of free agency complete, the time for big-money signings is over anyway.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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With full visibility of health care prices, companies and unions would also be better equipped to save money on insurance plans and pass down those savings to employees in the form of higher wages and more take-home pay, allowing employees to offset the high cost of living.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 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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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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