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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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.
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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
The $200 billion commitment assumes his charitable foundation’s endowment will grow through investments.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Not every school has the luxury to reject Trump’s demands as Harvard has done, though even that elite institution’s massive endowment might not be enough to protect it.
—David Paterson, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
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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
The $200 billion commitment assumes his charitable foundation’s endowment will grow through investments.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Not every school has the luxury to reject Trump’s demands as Harvard has done, though even that elite institution’s massive endowment might not be enough to protect it.
—David Paterson, New York Daily News, 7 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 19 May. 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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