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
With an enrollment of only 4,500, at the time, the Oklahoma college’s $1 billion-plus endowment (much of it courtesy of a single generous one wildcat oilman), should have put the school on solid footing financially.
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Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The purchasing power of the museum’s endowment has declined considerably in the last two decades.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Also announced at the gala, a lead donation from Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch will launch the Horizon Fund — a permanent endowment for MCRI aimed at funding long-term children’s health research and future medical breakthroughs.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The purchasing power of the museum’s endowment has declined considerably in the last two decades.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Also announced at the gala, a lead donation from Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch will launch the Horizon Fund — a permanent endowment for MCRI aimed at funding long-term children’s health research and future medical breakthroughs.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
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But when held up against the pantheon of medal-winning talent on the 45-strong entry list, Bucci’s was unlikely to be the name a punter would put forward as the winner.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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That aging ensemble bursts with talent — so much so that its writers don’t mind killing off the occasional gramps or gran.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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During the regular season, both were among the top seven NBA teams by defensive rating, and the Knicks particularly improved by that defensive aptitude as the season went on.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Even if he was blown away by the aptitude of every member of a front office that has been here for the 22-45-1 run under Schoen, it still was expected that Harbaugh would bring in someone with ties to him from Baltimore.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Southlake Carroll has a knack for producing elite wide receivers, and TCU is prioritizing the Dragons’ next possible star, Brody Knowles.—
Steven Johnson
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Thibs, as he is called, is a lovable grump and an enjoyable sideline presence who had a knack for wringing great, gritty performances out of his team of questing try-hards.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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