dowers

Definition of dowersnext
plural of dower

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In his mind, the key will be growing HBCU endowments.
    Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That’s the view of Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, a firm that manages $25 billion on behalf of such clients as charitable institutions and college endowments.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yakemchuk’s offensive gifts, his puck movement, his shot and his skating have had Senators fans salivating for his arrival for some time now.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Though candy is the top choice of survey respondents, consumers will spend more on food and gifts, in line with family and friends observing Easter in traditional ways.
    George Petras, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wembanyama was supported by 19 points from Stephon Castle, as solid contributions from the Spurs’ other recent lottery riches.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Canada, which has led contributions, recently provided an additional $30 million Canadian dollars, while Mexico remains the only Latin American country to contribute to the fund, donating $100,000.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.
    Matt Bomer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Look for major electronics and computer manufacturers that allow for their old equipment to be shipped back as part of buy-back offerings, or dropped off at a partnering site.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.
    Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The Athletic presents, in alphabetical order by last name, the 15 Most Intriguing Players of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Several presentations at this year’s CinemaCon will be presented in both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The branding will appear across competition venues, fan areas, citywide installations, signage, digital platforms and broadcast presentations during the Games, LA28 said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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