as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
it's a sin to waste one's God-given endowments
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Recent Examples of endowment
Financially, the school faced a $1.5 million deficit, and the school’s endowment had plunged to a record low, according to a 1993 Chicago Tribune article.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
The Jewish Federation of Washington, Aug. 4, 2020 Hackers stole $7.5 million from the nonprofit’s endowment fund and transferred it to international accounts.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
If the goal of education is a successful career and a meaningful life, individual attention and hands-on mentoring will matter much more than the size of the endowment or the selectivity of admissions, which are often included in common ratings.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Senate's college endowment proposal sought to raise a tax on schools' investment income from 1.4% to 4% or 8%, depending on their wealth.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
The Jewish Federation of Washington, Aug. 4, 2020 Hackers stole $7.5 million from the nonprofit’s endowment fund and transferred it to international accounts.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
If the goal of education is a successful career and a meaningful life, individual attention and hands-on mentoring will matter much more than the size of the endowment or the selectivity of admissions, which are often included in common ratings.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Senate's college endowment proposal sought to raise a tax on schools' investment income from 1.4% to 4% or 8%, depending on their wealth.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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When cap space is at an abundance but impact players aren’t as readily available on the trade and free-agent market, acquiring high-end talent becomes a bigger win than ever.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Current talent ecosystems are just woefully unprepared to handle that kind of change.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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What does the 60% of AGI limit for cash gifts mean?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Those are two promising indicators of his aptitude for spacing the floor for his high-usage teammates.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Beringer seemingly has a knack for first impressions.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Royal Caribbean has a knack for creating ships that cater to all ages and vacation vibes, and Ovation of the Seas strikes the right balance with active all-ages fun, kid-friendly play areas, and vibrant nightlife.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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