dowers

Definition of dowersnext
plural of dower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowers
Noun
  • In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Universities feared that including endowments in the formula could discourage donations to the schools.
    Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The Permanent School Fund is one of the largest education endowments in the country.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, textiles, and more are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
  • All of those gifts were received prior to Epstein’s guilty plea in Florida in 2008 to charges of solicitation of prostitution with a minor, according to the university’s review of its Epstein connections.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Presidential Medal of Freedom has previously been awarded to politicians, religious leaders, artists, fashion designers and others who have made significant contributions to American society.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • So, that was big (to have so many contributions).
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 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
  • Not the most lavish offerings in the Caribbean, but the island itself is the amenity, and the Hibiscus Spa has the good sense not to compete with it.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman speak with John Lasker, the SVP of ESPN‘s direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, about the future of sports streaming and how his company is reshaping its offerings.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • What Else…What Else…with Michael Cruz Kayne—Get ready for a unique blend of hilarity and introspection as Audible presents a live episode featuring the talented comedian Michael Cruz Kayne and special guest comedian, Chloe Radcliffe.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
  • For expert gift-givers, it’s also equipped for wrapping presents and giving packages a professional look.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Adams said Canva has seen instances of people directing generative AI models to create content such as slide presentations and social media posts.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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