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• n  natural abilities or qualities
• n  a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity

• Last month, in its report on radio monopoly, the Federal Communications Commission kicked about the dual roles played by the talent bureaus of the two major networks in acting as .
• Discrimination in favor of talent--rewarding a talented cellist over a lousy one--is how we get talent to express itself.
• In the meantime, Ronzone continues to seek talent in out-of-the-way places.

• endowment
• gift
• natural endowment

News & Articles

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• Talent agency CAA mocked in ads by rival WME
  Talent agency Creative Artists Agency was the subject of a derisive advertising blitz by rival William Morris Endeavor on Tuesday.        
  June 12, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
• Talent Agency Competition Still Sharp
  The war between Hollywood’s two largest talent agencies has truly become a street fight, Variety reports.
  June 12, 2013 - Los Angeles Business Journal
• Talent could wind up secondary to precision in NBA Finals
  The talent on both sides is undeniable. Yet it might not make the ultimate difference in these NBA Finals.        
  June 10, 2013 - Chicago Tribune

Quotes

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• Sarah Palin in National Post (blog)
  I am thrilled to be joining the great talent and management team at Fox News,Palin said in the Fox announcement. "It's wonderful to be part of a place that so values fair and balanced news."
• Steve Jobs in CNNMoney.com
  Eric has been an excellent board member for Apple, investing his valuable time, talent, passion and wisdom to help make Apple successful,said Apple CEO Steve Jobs in a statement. "Unfortunately, as Google enters more of Apple's core...
• Brett Favre in SI.com
  As I said in February when I announced that I was coming back, I am excited about the young talent on our team and the improvements we're going to see from one year to the next,Favre said. "I really enjoy the young guys I'm playing with....