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
Consider Brazil, Canada and the United States — three large continental countries with long coastlines, deep interiors and abundant endowments of natural resources, including those for agriculture, mining, energy and forestry.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
While endowments don’t serve as a blank check, schools can still pull from them in times of need.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Collectively, the endowments of the eight most elite American universities come out to about $200 billion.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Though Swain has big plans, there has yet to be mass adoption by the traditional stalwarts of PE—the big pension funds, insurers, and endowments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
With commodity prices at record highs, Africa’s natural resource endowments are among the first areas to receive attention.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Institutional investors such as pensions and endowments can also put cash in it.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Universities should use endowments to weather potential federal grant losses rather than compromise academic independence.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
While endowments don’t serve as a blank check, schools can still pull from them in times of need.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Collectively, the endowments of the eight most elite American universities come out to about $200 billion.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Though Swain has big plans, there has yet to be mass adoption by the traditional stalwarts of PE—the big pension funds, insurers, and endowments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
With commodity prices at record highs, Africa’s natural resource endowments are among the first areas to receive attention.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Institutional investors such as pensions and endowments can also put cash in it.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Universities should use endowments to weather potential federal grant losses rather than compromise academic independence.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowments
Noun
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Bagsmart Tote Bag Bagsmart’s Tote Bag has many talents.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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The younger troupe members — son Tagir, 11, and daughters Zara, 8, and Iliana, 6 — inherited their talents from their lifelong acrobat parents.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now imagine a world where everyone yearned—not through dramatic declarations of love or extravagant gifts, but simply by being honest from the start.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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Best Wayfair New Year Super Sale Decor Deals If your home feels bare after packing away holiday knick-knacks, consider adding a decorative touch to liven things up.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Endowments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowments. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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