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
Northwestern’s endowment hovers around $14 billion.
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider Brazil, Canada and the United States — three large continental countries with long coastlines, deep interiors and abundant endowments of natural resources, including those for agriculture, mining, energy and forestry.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
La Jolla Music Society signed a new five-year contract with SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan and launched the society’s new $60 million endowment fund, 60 x 60, and is already close to achieving half that goal.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Still, questions about cost may be less of an issue for an institution like Brown, with an endowment of $8 billion.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider Brazil, Canada and the United States — three large continental countries with long coastlines, deep interiors and abundant endowments of natural resources, including those for agriculture, mining, energy and forestry.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
La Jolla Music Society signed a new five-year contract with SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan and launched the society’s new $60 million endowment fund, 60 x 60, and is already close to achieving half that goal.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Still, questions about cost may be less of an issue for an institution like Brown, with an endowment of $8 billion.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Target even launched its own chatbot dedicated to helping consumers find holiday gifts.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most of the team’s versatile and high-aptitude personnel is geared toward his specific style.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Crowe plays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a family man with a fierce aptitude on the battlefield.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Instead of looking sharp and functional, your room can turn into a museum of knick-knacks, half-finished books, and piles of blankets.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ninja has a knack for solving frustrating kitchen challenges.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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