dower

noun

Definition of dowernext
as in dowry

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  1. dowry
  2. endowment
  3. gift
  4. present
  5. bestowal
  6. tithe
  7. presentation
  8. contribution
Noun
  • The Childhood Home, for these friends, is a church of its own, if not a birthplace as such then a birthright, the residence of the mother but the dowry of the daughter.
    — Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • Without a dowry and—ipso facto—without suitors.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of dowry
Noun
  • Kinshasa hopes the bourse, which will list securities in both the local currency and the US dollar, will tap into global interest in its mineral endowments.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • The legislature approved a $50 million operations endowment, requiring library planners to raise $100 million in private donations, a goal met in 2020.
    — Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of endowment
Noun
  • Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • That philosophy may prove particularly valuable over the next two years as veterans and emerging stars compete for roster spots on a team that believes playing at home presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Over a short seven days, the Lakers confronted their past, welcomed their present and got a glimpse at their future.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • Leo is no stranger to a personalized bestowal, particularly of the Chicago variety.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The bestowal of titles is a centuries-old practice in the royal family.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of bestowal
Noun
  • Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The push coincides with an emerging Christian subculture, from churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of tithe
Noun
  • The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • Beyond Hicks’ contributions, Heriberto Hernandez and Owen Caissie hit home runs, while Lopez and Edwards each tallied a hit, while Jakob Marsee ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Because money is fungible, by paying a candidate’s bills, a party is essentially handing him cash, undermining any limits on contributions.
    — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of contribution
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