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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
Textiles are made for dowries, burials, and beliefs.
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Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In posts which have subsequently been deleted from his X account, Al-Sheikh described only being able to afford a single sandwich from his favourite store, and needing to sell jewellery to pay his wedding dowry.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Cameras followed them for milestone moments, including when David struggled to pay Annie's dowry in Thailand.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
This is no hostile takeover proposal — more like an actual proposal-proposal, with a really big dowry.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In posts which have subsequently been deleted from his X account, Al-Sheikh described only being able to afford a single sandwich from his favourite store, and needing to sell jewellery to pay his wedding dowry.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Cameras followed them for milestone moments, including when David struggled to pay Annie's dowry in Thailand.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
This is no hostile takeover proposal — more like an actual proposal-proposal, with a really big dowry.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowry
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Washington University has seen its endowment balloon in recent years—at the end of fiscal 2021, the endowment netted a mind-boggling 65% return (the median return for college endowments that year was 27%), which brought its value from $9.6 billion to $15.3 billion.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The law increases the tax to 8% on the near-trillion dollars of bloated university endowments — money that was never taxed.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The terms outline a plan for $470 million worth of stadium improvements with the Bengals paying $120 million and county contributions capped at $350 million.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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At present, Red Bull sits fourth in the constructors’ championship and is effectively relying solely on Verstappen for its returns.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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At present, there are no longer any active nuclear treaties between the two nations who hold 87% of all warheads.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This elevates the dish, giving it both a unique and refined presentation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Make your next movie night or presentation a smashing success with these Prime Day projector deals.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
Juliana LaBianca,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
Hannah Beech,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 July 2022
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Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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According to the Internet, all opponents of Caitlin Clark should create an HOV lane for her to the basket, give her at least 5-feet on 3-point shots, and after each game provide a tithe to her account.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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The challenge has pivoted into a nationwide fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital, and the couple celebrated $4 million donations during their stay in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As of Sunday evening, the GoFundMe has taken off, raising more than $151,000 across 4,800 donations.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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