endowments

plural of endowment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endowments The bank also offers loans to help nonprofits bridge funding cycles and socially responsible investment options for reserves or endowments. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Yet the overall foundation response to the current crisis continues to be much less robust than during the pandemic, even as endowments have generally grown in recent years due to the strong stock market. — Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 This should be of particular interest to pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and insurance companies that have committed billions to climate venture funds. — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In contrast, colleges that husbanded big endowments from wealthy alumni could rely on income from these assets to finance much of their college operations; tuition has been less important and can be waived for high-achieving prospective students. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowments
Noun
  • After multiple visits to Boise State, Favors decided to bring his talents to the Treasure Valley and seemingly rejuvenate a wide receiver room in need of an overhaul.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The pair are generational talents in the world of professional hockey and sworn on-ice rivals, who meet as teenagers.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.
    — GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Endowments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowments. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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