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
The Carlyle cofounder has made several other multimillion-dollar donations to Duke over the years, including a $20 million scholarship endowment for first-generation students in 2017 and a $25 million gift to support the arts.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
In his mind, the key will be growing HBCU endowments.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Speaking in favor of the appointment, Merrill Gay, of the CT Early Childhood Alliance, called Trueworthy uniquely qualified to lead the effort to implement the new early childhood endowment, a considerably complex project in which she has been involved in the long term.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The endowment worried the tower could fall into disrepair under CapRadio’s stewardship and sought to donate it to KVIE, an organization that endowment board members believed could appropriately maintain the tower.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
In his mind, the key will be growing HBCU endowments.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Speaking in favor of the appointment, Merrill Gay, of the CT Early Childhood Alliance, called Trueworthy uniquely qualified to lead the effort to implement the new early childhood endowment, a considerably complex project in which she has been involved in the long term.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The endowment worried the tower could fall into disrepair under CapRadio’s stewardship and sought to donate it to KVIE, an organization that endowment board members believed could appropriately maintain the tower.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flutie played beyond his physical abilities partly because of his aptitude.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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What Godoy does have a great aptitude for, however, is video games.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her knack for dialogue is noted by the president of the studio, who promotes her on the spot.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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When a piano tuner’s extraordinary hearing reveals a knack for cracking safes, his quiet New York routine gives way to a risky life of crime—just as the possibility of love suggests another future.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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