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
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.
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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
Many institutional allocators—from pension funds to endowments—have explored farmland as a long-duration, income-generating asset with potential inflation hedging characteristics.
—Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 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
Because the regional task force helps allocate city, county and state funds for homelessness programs, Kohler said her organization could provide $50,000 over two years and that the money could be leveraged for additional funding through grants and endowments.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Historically, institutional investors, like endowments and pension plans, as well as certain wealthy individuals, have poured money into private equity.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Many are still profiting through their endowments.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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
Many institutional allocators—from pension funds to endowments—have explored farmland as a long-duration, income-generating asset with potential inflation hedging characteristics.
—Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 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
Because the regional task force helps allocate city, county and state funds for homelessness programs, Kohler said her organization could provide $50,000 over two years and that the money could be leveraged for additional funding through grants and endowments.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Historically, institutional investors, like endowments and pension plans, as well as certain wealthy individuals, have poured money into private equity.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Many are still profiting through their endowments.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowments
Noun
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After both shows ended in 2014, Meyer focused on voice acting, lending his talents to SuperMansion (2015–2017), and Crossing Swords (2020).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Bailey Zimmerman is one of the most exciting new talents in the country music genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friends have been stopping by and sending little gifts.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hoffman, who died in March 2023, previously left a record breaking donation to the ALS Association as well as sizable gifts to the University of Cincinnati and other institutions.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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