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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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The investors best positioned for this market--mega-cap balance sheets, sovereign funds, multi-decade endowments--simply don't need their money back on any timeline.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Pension funds, university endowments, insurance companies, and family offices (which manage investments for wealthy families) supply much of the capital that venture firms use to invest in start-ups.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 July 2026

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Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The couple received plenty of gifts from famous friends and family, including Love Is Blind hosts Vanessa and Nick Lachey.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 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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In the past several years, several Kansas City suburbs have detached — and pulled their annual financial contributions — from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, the region’s transit system.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The company will fund $6 million in charitable contributions to various nonprofit organizations, with Wenig contributing an additional $1 million to a charity dedicated to protecting First Amendment rights in Ina Steiner’s name.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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Arguably the most interesting beverage offerings at the fair are at The Modern Pour, which has a presence near the entrance and in the cannabis pavilion.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
But, Shaffer said, the salary offerings and current conditions have prompted many employees to leave the department.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

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And yet, many folks’ lived experience these days doesn’t jibe with the rosier picture the Fifth Floor presents.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Since the start of his papacy, Leo has spoken about the risks AI presents for broad swaths of society.

— Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of presents

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The American Red Cross declared its second ever national blood supply crisis Monday, urging immediate donations as blood supplies fall to their lowest levels in four summers.

— Velvet Wu July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
The GoFundMe page states that donations will help cover medical expenses, funeral costs, counseling and other unexpected expenses in the months ahead.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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