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
Many institutional allocators—from pension funds to endowments—have explored farmland as a long-duration, income-generating asset with potential inflation hedging characteristics.
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Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
However, tuition charged to families is subsidized through parish support, endowments, fundraising, and donations, according to the school website.
—Hannah Parry
hollie Silverman
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Shiite communities also sustain charitable giving through the institution of waqf, or charitable endowment, which supports mosques, religious schools and aid for the poor.
—Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
Both Duke and Emory, for instance, were shy of the $750,000-per-student endowment threshold based on last fiscal year.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
However, tuition charged to families is subsidized through parish support, endowments, fundraising, and donations, according to the school website.
—Hannah Parry
hollie Silverman
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Shiite communities also sustain charitable giving through the institution of waqf, or charitable endowment, which supports mosques, religious schools and aid for the poor.
—Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
Both Duke and Emory, for instance, were shy of the $750,000-per-student endowment threshold based on last fiscal year.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia is part of India's digital growth story that is creating entrepreneurs, drawing investments, and attracting global tech giants, fueled in large part by a gigantic talent pool and tech userbase.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Herbert’s top-10 aptitude would’ve exposed Olave to fewer dangerous hits.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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But will the bill come due on these escapes, not just against the Chargers but with their remarkable knack of winning one-score games?—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shaq has a knack for turning star power into accessible ventures, whether that’s in fashion, food, or now fragrance.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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