as in dowers
money or property that a wife or wife's family gives to her husband when the wife and husband marry in some cultures
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Recent Examples of dowries
In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowries
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And not, funningly enough, over those epic endowments !—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Almost all the land was in the hands of oligarchic families or in the hands of mosques, the mosque endowments, and at the emancipation of women, giving women the right to vote.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The talented Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, who is the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back, presented his entire team with gifts before accepting the Michael Jordan Trophy from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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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
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The effort to keep Public Broadcasting System programming in Arkansas received another $500,000 in contributions this week, bringing the campaign within $272,000 of the finish line.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The news comes after the bank late last month reported a better-than-expected profit gain of 17%, helped by stronger contributions from its Wealth Solutions, Global Banking, and Global Markets flow income segments.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Apart from the on-site fitness center with ocean views, a private beach, and an 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, there's no shortage of activities with up to 22 daily offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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But the market for easy design tools is crowded with competitors such as Figma, Adobe and Microsoft launching compelling offerings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Named for South Korea’s national flower, the restaurant presents prix fixe menus inspired by royal court cuisine dating back to the Joseon Dynasty that have been elevated with a modern twist.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Kicked off through apps such as Klarna and Affirm years ago, the feature is now available in big box stores around the country, as Americans can now shop for everything from groceries and household goods to Christmas presents and pay in short-term installments.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November, and through fundraisers and a GoFundMe account, donations for medical expenses have topped $125,000.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Adolfo Garcia, a multinational lawyer with Brown Rudnick who had dealings in Cuba, said that in the 2010s, Cuba's economy continued to contract despite oil subsidies from its ally Venezuela.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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With the loss of the Obamacare subsidies the same plan costs $1,500 a month.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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“Dowries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowries. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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