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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.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowries
Noun
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Private schools that don’t have billon-dollar endowments have struggled to maintain their excellence.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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Larger Ivy Leagues, like University of Pennsylvania and Cornell, also A+ graded, have endowments per student of $808,000 and $345,000, respectively.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Let’s take a look at the best unique gifts your dad will love this Father’s Day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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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President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Saliba’s defensive contributions are less abrasive than Gabriel’s.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The rooms The room count has dropped from 121 to 112 following the extensive renovations, resulting in more spacious offerings across 12 categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Half of the $80 billion total will be raised through at-the-market offerings beginning in the third quarter.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But most are here for the opportunity this blank canvas presents.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Baraka’s play presents utterance as a shared medium to confront onlookers with historical racial violence and the resilience of Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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During the summer months, donations often decline while the need for food assistance remains high, making community support especially important, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, which serves five counties, saw its donations increase 17% in its recent food drive, according to Rodriguez.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Dowries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowries. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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