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 mechanism: Congress passing legislation to increase the tax on university endowments.
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Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 10 June 2025
Its member schools are large and prestigious institutions with impressive endowments and state-of-the-art facilities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
The administration is also threatening to revoke the tax-exempt status of its endowment and trying to prevent Harvard from enrolling foreign students, a critical source of funding and talent.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Leighton recalled early efforts to raise an endowment for the institute, saying that Bunting’s leadership, in part due to a substantial donation, challenged the community to step up by example.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 10 June 2025
Its member schools are large and prestigious institutions with impressive endowments and state-of-the-art facilities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
The administration is also threatening to revoke the tax-exempt status of its endowment and trying to prevent Harvard from enrolling foreign students, a critical source of funding and talent.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Leighton recalled early efforts to raise an endowment for the institute, saying that Bunting’s leadership, in part due to a substantial donation, challenged the community to step up by example.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
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The real turning point for the contest came in 2001, when Kobayashi — who rose to fame eating 16 bowls of ramen in an hour on a TV show in his native Japan — first brought his talents to Coney Island.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Beyond his talent, Jake is a great teammate and leader.—
Noah Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Consumers are increasingly seeking jewelry that reflects their personal identity, style, and emotional connection, whether for themselves or as gifts for loved ones.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The ‘lucky’ question Jeff Bezos always asked interviewees at Amazon Attitude has long been as important as aptitude at Amazon.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Girard’s size, and the idea that Colorado is a small-ish team that needs more grit and defensive aptitude in the playoffs, also lead people back to him as a trade candidate.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
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Stone clearly has a knack for choosing lovely and distinctive names!—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian’s knack for putting the ball in the net hasn’t yet translated to the international level, with Vini posting only seven goals in 41 appearances for his country, but his popularity in South America is rapidly growing.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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