dowers

Definition of dowersnext
plural of dower

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But century bonds make more sense for institutions like university endowments or governments expected to stick around for generations.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But experts say that the state program has lacked thorough oversight and accountability, allowing a small group of manufacturers to exploit the program’s robust endowments.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • None of these gifts required spending money — just initiative and follow-through.
    Brian Page, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Teens in Relationships The key to exchanging gifts at this young age is to keep things low-key rather than spending a lot of money, according to experts.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The transcript of this speech is actually one of the seven contributions on Schlossberg’s Vogue author page.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The law establishes a 17-member committee to develop standards focusing on Black contributions and experiences.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Druski is then seen standing before the congregation, sharing news that Collect & Praise Ministries is branching out into Motherland, before encouraging tithes and donations for the cause.
    Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But that guidance may change to allow withdrawals only after the child’s 18th birthday, said Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement offerings at Fidelity.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The experimental media culture shaped Apple Daily’s digital offerings.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • People do not generally express rudeness through presents.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And seeing the president be involved in this type of raid presents that potential problem for the administration again.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • What to watch For the FW26 season, there are 52 runway shows and 46 presentations, totaling 98 events (compared to 101 in September, which is typically larger).
    Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Limiting galleries to single-artist presentations and removing desks was meant to prioritize engagement first.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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