endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
en-
Examples of endowment in a Sentence
The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
The college has a large endowment.
the endowment of a hospital wing
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Leighton recalled early efforts to raise an endowment for the institute, saying that Bunting’s leadership, in part due to a substantial donation, challenged the community to step up by example.
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Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
With the influx of funds, the endowment grows to $53.5 million.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
With an endowment of $53.2 billion in 2024—the largest of any university in the country—Harvard drew $2.4 billion from it that year, covering about 37 percent of its $6.4 billion in operating expenses, according to a university financial report.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The museums are typically built in the presidents’ home states with private donations and endowments.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
With the influx of funds, the endowment grows to $53.5 million.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
With an endowment of $53.2 billion in 2024—the largest of any university in the country—Harvard drew $2.4 billion from it that year, covering about 37 percent of its $6.4 billion in operating expenses, according to a university financial report.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The museums are typically built in the presidents’ home states with private donations and endowments.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for endowment
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endowment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt
1
: the providing of a permanent fund for support
also
: the fund provided
a college's endowment
2
: a person's natural ability
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