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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 dowry
She could be put away and go to jail for embezzling Sophie’s dowry, and Armenta is deathly afraid of being called out in front of society.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Viewers learned that one of the characters in the Netflix series has a dowry of 18,000 pounds.
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Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
The news of Rosamund’s lack of 36,000 pounds has killed her engagement to Lord Whatever, and goddamn, that is a big dowry!
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Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Sophie discovers her late father’s will and learns that Araminta (Katie Leung) has been embezzling her dowry.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Viewers learned that one of the characters in the Netflix series has a dowry of 18,000 pounds.
—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
The news of Rosamund’s lack of 36,000 pounds has killed her engagement to Lord Whatever, and goddamn, that is a big dowry!
—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Sophie discovers her late father’s will and learns that Araminta (Katie Leung) has been embezzling her dowry.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowry
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Trouble for the little guys Highly prestigious schools, including the Ivies or public systems with large endowments like the University of California, might be insulated from the demographic crisis, Baum said.
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At stake is a nearly $50 million endowment that each side claims is theirs.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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That means nearly 80% of its work goes completely under the radar, including its contribution to a 2026 box office smash, on which the director took a personal interest in the post-production AI tools.
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Even as the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence − a celebration of the founding of the world's oldest modern constitutional democracy − most Americans are mired in dissatisfaction with the nation's present and pessimism about its future.
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Strong attendance and lots of donations are the best housewarming presents Executive Director Pam Klaus could hope for.
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The production had previously set a June 4 release date before rescheduling to allow for completion of international distribution partnerships following a CinemaCon presentation that generated significant distributor interest.
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Coffin ended his presentation on an optimistic note.
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The push coincides with an emerging Christian subculture, from churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound.
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Charity is also an important part of the holy month, including Zakat, an obligatory tithe for which a percentage of one's wealth is given to those in need, as well as nonfinancial forms of charity that can range from volunteering to help others to engaging in small acts of kindness.
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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In a social media post, Lehman asked the community to come help support the store by asking for donations, asking people to shop at their store or online.
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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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