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
For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.
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Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The top foundations and endowments are at similar levels, and the same with family offices.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Marcus said smaller, regional colleges that rely heavily on tuition and lack large endowments are particularly vulnerable.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
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Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The top foundations and endowments are at similar levels, and the same with family offices.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Marcus said smaller, regional colleges that rely heavily on tuition and lack large endowments are particularly vulnerable.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for endowment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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Many of DeCosta’s peers revere his talent-evaluation skills, roster-building approach and intensity.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hamilton, who graduated in 2001 and played 10 years in the NHL with Chicago, Toronto and Carolina, has been developing amateur talent as co-owner of the Connecticut Junior Rangers.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Few Democrats in the party's 2028 presidential sights have an opportunity to demonstrate political strength and party-building aptitude in swing states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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So does discipline, defensive aptitude and goaltending.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky had a knack for taking his characters on journeys that change them beyond recognition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ian does his best to make the most of his time with his son, but the single father has a knack for complicating things.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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