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
Elevate, which consults widely across pro and college sports, said the vehicle was fully funded by private equity firm Velocity Capital Management and the Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF), a special-purpose government corporation that oversees a nearly $60 billion public school endowment.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The pooled endowment is designed to support the long-term financial health of the schools.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The work was made possible thanks to a grant from the Dickinson endowment fund administered through the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
In most states, nonprofit endowment management is governed by the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The pooled endowment is designed to support the long-term financial health of the schools.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The work was made possible thanks to a grant from the Dickinson endowment fund administered through the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
In most states, nonprofit endowment management is governed by the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In conversation, Blunt’s admiration for Johnson is clear, and so is her interest in making sure other people recognize his talents and capabilities.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cootes also has demonstrated some solid aptitude in the faceoff circle.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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That's not the end of her offensive output, though, as her knack for getting to the rim makes her one of the most dangerous drive-and-kick playmakers in the league.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Schiffmann has always had a knack for spectacle.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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