dowers

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
  • But things that worked 50 or 60 years ago, the endowments to do the science back then, are not the same as now with expensive and sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment and a more complex infrastructure.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Trouble for the little guys Highly prestigious schools, including the Ivies or public systems with large endowments like the University of California, might be insulated from the demographic crisis, Baum said.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • An appeals court in April sentenced Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, to four years in prison after convicting her on various charges, including receiving luxury gifts from a Unification Church official.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • To surrender to those gifts, as Rowland put it, was to shatter boundaries that had previously kept Black artists segregated to genre and medium.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals.
    David C. Kennedy, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s how the Dodgers routed the Twins 12-3 on Tuesday, with contributions from up and down the lineup.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and legendary cinematographer Robert Richardson will receive this year’s Crystal Globes for outstanding artistic contributions to world cinema, while Jeffrey Wright will be honored with KVIFF’s President’s Award.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 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
  • The cafe plans to soon expand its savory-pastry offerings, adding to the mix fusion creations like za’atar croissants and shakshuka tarts.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • New ground-floor food, beverage and entertainment offerings — operated by Hibernian Hospitality — are coming to the 1900s-era building, which previously housed a furniture factory, textile mill and even an automobile storage facility for soldiers’ cars during World War II.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Winfrey pointed to her own childhood in Mississippi as formative in her desire to provide for the audience, recalling a Christmas when her family had no presents before nuns turned up to her house with gifts.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Money market accounts have high interest rates that can help grow your money faster and more effectively, with none of the risk that investing presents in today's uncertain economy.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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“Dowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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