as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
it's a sin to waste one's God-given endowments
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Recent Examples of endowments
As Ennis' research highlights, large endowments have bloated from an average of 18 fund allocations in the 1990s to over 100 today—a vast collection of investments that demonstrates no collective ability to generate outperformance commensurate with the true, mathematical risk involved.
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Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sacred Heart Schools announced a sweeping expansion to the Sacred Heart Academy campus focused on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
That three-part plan focuses on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
International students represent at least 20% of enrollment at more than 100 colleges with endowments of less than $250,000 per student, according to an Associated Press analysis.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
However, tuition charged to families is subsidized through parish support, endowments, fundraising, and donations, according to the school website.
—Hannah Parry
hollie Silverman
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sacred Heart Schools announced a sweeping expansion to the Sacred Heart Academy campus focused on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
That three-part plan focuses on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
International students represent at least 20% of enrollment at more than 100 colleges with endowments of less than $250,000 per student, according to an Associated Press analysis.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
However, tuition charged to families is subsidized through parish support, endowments, fundraising, and donations, according to the school website.
—Hannah Parry
hollie Silverman
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowments
Noun
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Rotation-level talents are worth at least that, especially young ones, so having Walker and Sheppard on those deals is an easy call.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But 2025 has proven to be something special, a year that not only highlights her range but also cements her as one of the most exciting talents to watch.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Endowments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowments. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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