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
University Endowment Tax Some private universities would face a dramatic tax increase on investment income generated by their endowments, posing a serious penalty to some of the nation’s wealthiest schools.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Proposals to tax university endowment income at 14 or 21 percent—or to take away universities’ tax-exempt status—would hobble those universities hoping to make up some of the difference with their own funds.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
Ono vowed to cut in half campus greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and said the school’s endowment would offset carbon produced by its investments by 2050.
—Ian Hodgson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The judge overseeing the case is no stranger to either side
University endowments aren’t as easy to access as bank accounts.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Proposals to tax university endowment income at 14 or 21 percent—or to take away universities’ tax-exempt status—would hobble those universities hoping to make up some of the difference with their own funds.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
Ono vowed to cut in half campus greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and said the school’s endowment would offset carbon produced by its investments by 2050.
—Ian Hodgson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The judge overseeing the case is no stranger to either side
University endowments aren’t as easy to access as bank accounts.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endowment
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Barry expects to rotate talent through various studio, whiparound and match analyst roles depending on how the tournament progresses.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Every year, teachers help families with Christmas gifts and Thanksgiving dinners, Liggins said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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The pope has always had a gift for diplomacy and working peacefully with all kinds of people, said his oldest brother, 73-year-old Louis Prevost of Florida, during an interview with the Tribune earlier this month.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Tools that assess personality, aptitude, reaction time, or cultural fit are also included.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Past Lives established director Celine Song’s aptitude at exploring complex love triangles, which looks to continue in her new romantic comedy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Dior has a knack for creating beauty products with explosive popularity.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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But Smith, now 20, has a knack for showing up and lighting leagues on fire, having done it back home for North Toronto Nitros in 2022 and then in Portugal.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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