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
The endowment marks his second gift to USC, following his establishment of the Kevin Feige Endowed Fund for Creative Producing, which supports a wide range of courses and producing opportunities for students, in 2017.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Though Swain has big plans, there has yet to be mass adoption by the traditional stalwarts of PE—the big pension funds, insurers, and endowments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
With commodity prices at record highs, Africa’s natural resource endowments are among the first areas to receive attention.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Talladega College, Alabama’s first private historically Black college, has sold four of six murals painted for the institution by renowned Black painter Hale Woodruff in order to shore up its $5 million endowment and make payroll, the New York Times reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Though Swain has big plans, there has yet to be mass adoption by the traditional stalwarts of PE—the big pension funds, insurers, and endowments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
With commodity prices at record highs, Africa’s natural resource endowments are among the first areas to receive attention.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Talladega College, Alabama’s first private historically Black college, has sold four of six murals painted for the institution by renowned Black painter Hale Woodruff in order to shore up its $5 million endowment and make payroll, the New York Times reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This aptitude for song and dance, combined with some friend-of-a-friend magic, was enough to get Taylor an audience with two people who would change her life.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The firm also has a knack for knowing when to bring in new luxury retail tenants and remove those losing relevance.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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