as in dower
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
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.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
James discovers that all of his family’s money is about to disappear and is forced to marry Theo for her dowry.
—Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
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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.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
James discovers that all of his family’s money is about to disappear and is forced to marry Theo for her dowry.
—Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowry
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Wealthy investors, major foundations, and endowments of Ivy League universities have quietly made billions using alternative asset classes that deliver long-term returns and provide insulation from public-market downturns.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The $254 million project costs include $20 million for the museum's endowment and $20 million to move the collections.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The defendant had just delivered a box of Barbies to the family’s Wise County home — Barbies that Athena’s stepmother had ordered as a Christmas gift for the 7-year-old.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other gifts included a traditional Bedouin tent and tables, cushions and carpets that Epstein later set up on his island.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Altman sought enormous contributions from the Emiratis.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That set a record for a candidate’s contribution in a state race at the time, but Whitman lost to Jerry Brown by nearly 13 percentage points.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet, neither the nostalgia nor the whimsy present makes this revival feel worthwhile.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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This set-it-and-forget-it gift is the Mother’s Day present that keeps on giving.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its founder and one-man operator, Jack Kavanagh, is trusted for his unvarnished, unbiased presentation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Elder noted in his presentation, the forechecker who creates the original turnover often never touches the puck and therefore never gets any credit in a traditional box score.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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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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Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Those supporting the family were seeking $55,000 in donations to pay for funeral costs, as well as medical and everyday bills.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reframe the purpose of your family's donation pile.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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