dowers

plural of dower

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Noun
  • After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
  • International students represent at least 20% of enrollment at more than 100 colleges with endowments of less than $250,000 per student, according to an Associated Press analysis.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.
    Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Stephen Dacus, the new chief executive of parent company Seven & I Holdings, told the New York Times that the chain plans to improve the quality of its fresh food offerings — and introduce the iconic egg salad sandwiches that have gained popularity among American visitors to Japan.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Parveen Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Still, Indian car companies have the cheapest EV offerings, starting at as low as 1 million rupees.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond The Marketing Claims The data SymphonyAI presents is eye-catching — $200M in retail profit uplift, 77% fewer false positives in financial services, 35% asset utilization gains in manufacturing.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From Saison’s signature Welcome Tea — a delicate bundle of eight herbs and flowers that greets every guest—to the meticulous multi-course progression that unfolds with tableside presentations and impeccable attention to detail, dining here isn’t just a meal.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The services include a choir led by music director Sharon Farber, readings and special presentations from media personalities, actors, acting teachers and other industry professionals.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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