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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 Females with dowries, meanwhile, generally had little control over their money, and the capital was invested, often in government bonds. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 The country recorded 5,737 deaths related to dowries in 2024, per the Independent. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026

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DePaul University’s College of Law has been renamed after an alum whose $30 million gift will fund endowments, scholarships, faculty fellowships and a new law center, the school announced.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
The bank also offers loans to help nonprofits bridge funding cycles and socially responsible investment options for reserves or endowments.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of endowments

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There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
So take a gander at our favorite gifts of the season, now vibrating and twitching with life.

— Vogue, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of gifts

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How all-knowing is a deity that needs constant reminders in the form of tithes and offerings?

— David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Federal fraud suit dismissed In July, a federal judge dismissed a fraud lawsuit brought by a group of former Gateway Church members, who accused the church and the Morrises of mishandling millions of dollars in church donations, or tithes.

— Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tithes

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The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Each will receive the Paley Honors Award — the organization’s highest distinction, recognizing landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the entertainment industry — accompanied by special tributes celebrating their careers.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of contributions

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Gu said the fraud allegations are related to church members’ offerings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
By the time Disney World joined the party — and Dieter Hannig revolutionized the Mouse’s culinary offerings, liberating chefs and operators with license to create — the scene was already community-first.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of offerings

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Thompson has criticized the self-funding, while Jones has fired back by pointing at the incumbent’s history of accepting corporate donations.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
But Calvo, who was then running for mayor, personally contributed two separate $395 donations to help pay for her campaign door hangers, according to public records.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

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