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
Bloomberg also made a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Four days later, Trump opened a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by hailing the physical endowments of the late golf legend and Latrobe native Arnold Palmer.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
That includes the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Strategic Investment Fund, which focuses on the global health space, and Walmart heir Lukas Walton, whose Builders Vision investing and philanthropy platform shifted 90% of its billion-dollar endowment into impact investments in 2022.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Moreover, BlackRock’s existing clients including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating capital to private markets to meet their long-term return expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Four days later, Trump opened a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by hailing the physical endowments of the late golf legend and Latrobe native Arnold Palmer.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
That includes the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Strategic Investment Fund, which focuses on the global health space, and Walmart heir Lukas Walton, whose Builders Vision investing and philanthropy platform shifted 90% of its billion-dollar endowment into impact investments in 2022.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Moreover, BlackRock’s existing clients including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating capital to private markets to meet their long-term return expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
Noun
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The timeline of Chiefs-Bills postseason battles includes classic games and Hall of Fame talent and brilliant coaching.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The combination of experienced talent leaving and difficulties attracting new professionals creates a pressing need for technological solutions to maintain operational capacity.—
Shivangi Khurania,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Gift cards and gift baskets have been donated by local businesses and organizations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Facing his own gifts being turned against him, Alcaraz was caught off-guard and lost his serve in the second game of the second set, as Djokovic whaled away on two forehand returns to get a break point, then won the game on the next one.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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This soldier’s already showing plenty of aptitude for the spy lifestyle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2024
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Cecile had a knack for turning attacks into opportunities.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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He’s got a knack for hitting holes in the net, frequently beating goalies low-blocker and five-hole.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endowment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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