dowers

plural of dower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowers
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
  • Friends have been stopping by and sending little gifts.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Hoffman, who died in March 2023, previously left a record breaking donation to the ALS Association as well as sizable gifts to the University of Cincinnati and other institutions.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its proximity to its Southeast Asian neighbors, and the extensive migration between the countries, means Myanmar's distinctive culinary offerings are influenced by Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some nationwide fitness studios have built their brand entirely on the idea of hot offerings, claiming a more intense workout plus detoxification, cardiovascular, weight loss, and muscle benefits.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The promotional brochure in the exhibit presents that ideal resident lounging on the bed, smoking a Marlboro while talking on the phone.
    Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sports were once again a main component of media companies' Upfront presentations to advertisers earlier this year.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Marianne Faithfull documentary with George MacKay and Tilda Swinton, Broken English, is screening in the special presentations category.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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