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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 dowry
Except that subsequent to the mark’s evisceration care of government (always government, people please wake up), dowries were erased too such that parents had no say in the matter.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
They're famously put in stockings, perhaps as a reminder of the golden balls the original Saint Nicholas tossed into a poor man's stocking so his daughters could have dowries instead of being sold into slavery - known as The Miracle of the Dowries.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Growing up Hindu in California in the 1980s meant facing questions about dowries, caste, or eating monkey brains.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
She’s set to be married off for a substantial dowry in livestock.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
They're famously put in stockings, perhaps as a reminder of the golden balls the original Saint Nicholas tossed into a poor man's stocking so his daughters could have dowries instead of being sold into slavery - known as The Miracle of the Dowries.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Growing up Hindu in California in the 1980s meant facing questions about dowries, caste, or eating monkey brains.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
She’s set to be married off for a substantial dowry in livestock.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowry
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So there are rules limiting how much money a school can withdraw from its endowment each year.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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With its $53 billion endowment and recently issued bonds, Harvard has the resources to maintain operations while this legal battle plays out in court.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Industry titan Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his contributions to the business side of music.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Explore Kylie Minogue See latest videos, charts and news The honor, awarded annually by APRA AMCOS, recognizes outstanding contributions to the Australian music industry.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At present, no state has a waiver that restricts SNAP recipients from purchasing certain foods based on their nutritional value.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Other areas where commercial vehicle parking has become a problem include Gabrielle Lane and Longmeadow Drive, according to Weil’s presentation.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
Juliana LaBianca,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
Hannah Beech,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 July 2022
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Congregants say they were required to pay a minimum of 10 percent of their income in tithes.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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An additional 10 percent was designated for charitable giving or a tithe.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Over the past year, the project generated more than $200,000 for conservation efforts between streaming royalties and donations from individuals and institutions, according to UN Live.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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