endowments
- plural of endowment.
Example Sentences
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“What happened during that period was that a consensus emerged,” Eustis said, noting that it was expressed in the form of national endowments, state arts agencies, public policy institutes and corporate philanthropic departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
In “Notes on the State of Virginia” he acknowledged that in endowments of the heart—he cited integrity, benevolence, gratitude and fidelity—nature “will be found to have done them justice.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
From longtime executives to short-term employees, college endowments and venture-capital firms, all stand to benefit from their stakes in the rocket maker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
A handful of schools have outsize positions that make up a tenth or more of their endowments, unusual scenarios for institutions that typically aim to have well-diversified investment portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
His father was a successful insurance executive, so life was always comfortable, and Edwin enjoyed a wealth of physical endowments, too.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
