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
Private schools that don’t have billon-dollar endowments have struggled to maintain their excellence.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Financial aid and other programs at the college are funded through its endowment, which supports almost 60% of the school's operating budget, the press release says.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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.
—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
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Financial aid and other programs at the college are funded through its endowment, which supports almost 60% of the school's operating budget, the press release says.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
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Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Kramer’s use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county also drew scrutiny.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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More than any other character he’s created, Stallone has an uncanny knack for knowing what makes Rocky, and the characters that orbit him, really tick.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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