Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowers
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In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, dozens of small colleges with small endowments, like Hampshire, cannot keep up.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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The top foundations and endowments are at similar levels, and the same with family offices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Paula makes sure that their hall table is set with the preposterous gifts — exotic fruits, rare cuts of meat — that Agnes has received from potential suitors.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Here, visitors can gaze upon the icon of the Virgin Mary, which sits surrounded by gifts from those who come to pray.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals.—
David C. Kennedy,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chinook Oldendorff case study shows that small contributions add up to significant savings on long sea journeys.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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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
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Bender added that Churchill Downs bolstering its portfolio with the Preakness could allow the company to streamline sponsorship, media rights and hospitality offerings, while improving its overall ability to monetize racing events.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The culinary offerings range from Mexican fare at La Cocina and Spanish flavors on the beach at Buena Onda to Japanese fine dining at Toppu.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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You have been specifically told not to bring presents.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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What did this year's birthday teach me about presents?—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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