as in dowers
money or property that a wife or wife's family gives to her husband when the wife and husband marry in some cultures
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Still, advocates insist that HBCUs struggle with funding and their endowments are significantly smaller than predominately White institutions.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Without a steady flow of cash returning from successful investments, investors in private equity funds like pension funds and endowments have grown reluctant to commit capital to new funds.—
Ganesh Rao,Julianna Tatelbaum,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include Mexican food and vendors selling gifts and crafts along with a piñata for kids, a costume contest, dog costume contest and raffle.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Vang said that her parents, who were farmers and sold their goods at the Sunday farmers market in Sacramento, didn’t have a lot of money and couldn’t always afford Christmas gifts.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both said in interviews that their contributions were typical.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Book, however, said increasing graduate school offerings is not at odds with excellence in undergraduate education.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in Delta’s history, the company now expects sales of premium seats—long seen as a luxury—will overtake those of its traditional main cabin offerings, and will do so in 2026, a full year earlier than previously expected.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The natural occurrence of myriad hormone irregularities in female athletes, such as Differences of Sex Development (DSD), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis presents issues for accurate screening.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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El Museo del Barrio Founded in 1969, El Museo emerged out of a desire to create new models within the arts, and celebrates, presents, and preserves art by Puerto Rican and Latin American artists.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The spending would be from campaign accounts, which are funded by donations.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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But while the former governor has seen a boost in polling and in donations, there’s little to suggest so far that Adams’s exit has dramatically improved Cuomo’s standing, or prompted a significant messaging overhaul.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Everyone was buzzing about unexpected creative directions and the boldness of some presentations.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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That includes research presentations on hip-hop, identity and activism, interactive workshops in education and creative practice, and a freestyle dance battle.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Dowries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowries. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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