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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Pension funds, insurers and endowments that once treated the asset class as a niche alternative now see it as a long-term fixture of their portfolios.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Consider Brazil, Canada and the United States — three large continental countries with long coastlines, deep interiors and abundant endowments of natural resources, including those for agriculture, mining, energy and forestry.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 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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The accounts themselves are set to go live this summer, with contributions beginning on July 4, 2026 -- the same day as America's 250th anniversary.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Groups such as the Homeless Alliance, City Rescue Mission, and Sisu Youth Services all accept monetary contributions that help cover operating costs during severe cold.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mayor called on churches, organizations and the community as a whole to come forward with resources and offerings to the unhoused once the LRC closes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, many longevity offerings have come at a hefty cost, such as Attia’s Biograph clinic, which starts at around $7,500 per year.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from our vantage on Earth to be near one another.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a recent video, Bloom showed off a luxury gift roundup of anniversary presents from her husband, totaling over $23,000.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cost for the statue is estimated at $300,000, with half of the funds already raised by two large donations from Rainbow Sandals and Sonance, an audio equipment company based in San Clemente, as well as several smaller community contributions.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The event at the end of January will feature 400 luminaries, about double the amount from the year before, and will include stories shared by residents, a moment of silence for the hurting community, and collection for donations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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No amount of subsidies or tax credits can outrun a supply shortage.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Oh, by the way, construction of higher-end housing will be the industry’s focus because building more affordable residences requires government subsidies.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Dowries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowries. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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