dowers

plural of dower

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Noun
  • In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The investors best positioned for this market--mega-cap balance sheets, sovereign funds, multi-decade endowments--simply don't need their money back on any timeline.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Pension funds, university endowments, insurance companies, and family offices (which manage investments for wealthy families) supply much of the capital that venture firms use to invest in start-ups.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.
    Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The couple received plenty of gifts from famous friends and family, including Love Is Blind hosts Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals.
    David C. Kennedy, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Not that the alms offered up by President Biden and European leaders will do much good.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Noun
  • In the past several years, several Kansas City suburbs have detached — and pulled their annual financial contributions — from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, the region’s transit system.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The company will fund $6 million in charitable contributions to various nonprofit organizations, with Wenig contributing an additional $1 million to a charity dedicated to protecting First Amendment rights in Ina Steiner’s name.
    Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
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
  • 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
  • Arguably the most interesting beverage offerings at the fair are at The Modern Pour, which has a presence near the entrance and in the cannabis pavilion.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • But, Shaffer said, the salary offerings and current conditions have prompted many employees to leave the department.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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