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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Wealthy investors, major foundations, and endowments of Ivy League universities have quietly made billions using alternative asset classes that deliver long-term returns and provide insulation from public-market downturns.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The $254 million project costs include $20 million for the museum's endowment and $20 million to move the collections.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Pescovitz talked about the impact of the endowment in the years ahead.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
For one, the investor base for private credit is largely made up of institutional investors such as pensions, endowments and sovereign wealth funds that are financially comfortable locking up capital for longer periods of time.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The $254 million project costs include $20 million for the museum's endowment and $20 million to move the collections.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Pescovitz talked about the impact of the endowment in the years ahead.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
For one, the investor base for private credit is largely made up of institutional investors such as pensions, endowments and sovereign wealth funds that are financially comfortable locking up capital for longer periods of time.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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