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
Marcus said smaller, regional colleges that rely heavily on tuition and lack large endowments are particularly vulnerable.
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Under his leadership, the foundation tripled its endowment.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Resource endowment alone does not determine outcomes.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Under his leadership, the foundation tripled its endowment.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Resource endowment alone does not determine outcomes.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for endowment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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What makes Raphael so difficult to appreciate is that his greatest talents are, in a way, invisible.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The extraordinary talent of this year’s semifinalists is a powerful reminder that the future of vocal music in Orange County is bright.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s enough aptitude on the roster and the front office to make a wild-card bid work.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mark Ruffin, a onetime music director at WBEE, recalled Alston’s enterprising nature and her aptitude for sales.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her son loved feeding stray cats and had a knack for fixing things, especially cars.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s because Deadwyler has proven her knack for summoning visceral, harrowingly realistic emotion in stories of painful resonance, work which has led to a bevy of critics’ awards, Indie Spirit and BAFTA nominations — and a good deal of outcry over Oscar snubs.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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