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dowries

noun

plural of dowry

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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Recent Examples of dowries In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026

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Washington also bars its pension funds and college endowments from investing into Chinese firms developing sensitive technologies.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
The effects have been felt most acutely at schools with small endowments and those that enroll large percentages of international students recruited from abroad.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of endowments

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Though holiday gifting may not yet be on your radar, keep in mind that the sale is a great opportunity to stock up on gifts for various occasions, stress-free.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

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Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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 Venice Film Festival’s immersive sidebar celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a selection of projects, including titles featuring contributions by high-profile names such as Margot Robbie and Omar Sy.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Some respondents have opted to reduce their plan contributions or borrow from their 401(k)s to meet other financial goals, such as reducing debt, paying for emergency expenses or keeping up with rising living costs, according to the results.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of contributions

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The airline’s business class is well worth the splurge, thanks to the delicious food and beverage offerings, comfortable seats, innovative programs, and wonderful service on board.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Rather than occupying both the Roosevelt’s famous poolside cabanas and the hotel’s upper floor suites, next year, the Felix will restrict its offerings to the two-story cabanas, fostering a more personal and consolidated experience.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

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The new $24 million educational hub, set to open in Spring of 2028, will become an international mecca for advancing the practical and economic solutions that regenerative organic agriculture presents.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Inside the largest house the boys had ever been in was an enormous Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it, all for them.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of presents

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Hours after his office announced the probe, Newsom sent supporters an email soliciting donations for his Campaign For Democracy political action committee.

— Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
For years, the Gates Foundation was the largest recipient of his annual Berkshire donations.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of donations

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At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
This is the true bureaucracy standing in the way of housing that families can afford — not federal programs or subsidies helping those very families stay housed.

— Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026

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