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dowry

noun

Definition of dowry

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 Each bride was to receive 200,000 naira ($145) as a dowry and to provide startup capital for a small business. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The mahr — the obligatory dowry the groom must pay under Islamic law — comes on top of that, as does the apartment, furniture, and expectation of ongoing household support. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 The Childhood Home, for these friends, is a church of its own, if not a birthplace as such then a birthright, the residence of the mother but the dowry of the daughter. — Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Without a dowry and—ipso facto—without suitors. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dowry

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At a UConn University Senate meeting Monday officials reported that the university increased its research awards by $1 million to $318 million in fiscal year 2026 while endowment also rose by $158 million.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Listing some highlights of her tenure, which began in 2015, Morgan noted Dia has executed more than 100 exhibitions, tripled its collection and is nearing its endowment of $200 million.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

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The same senators on Wednesday announced a separate investigation into hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gifts reportedly given last year to Kennedy by a donor and former employee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
The same senators on Wednesday announced a separate investigation into hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of gifts reportedly given last year to Kennedy by a donor and former employee.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

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Her club-leading 21 goal contributions were tied for the fifth-most in a season in NWSL history, while her 17 goals finished tied for the fourth-highest single-season total in league history.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
The album was co-produced with Katie Von Schleicher and Ava Luna’s Julian Fader, and features contributions from Nick Hakim.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026

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Being expansive and futuristic isn’t (just) about synths or drum programming, but about thematically linking our past to our present, as Elucid and woods do throughout Snakes & Ladders.

— Andre Gee, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
Finding the perfect present for everyone on your list can be daunting, but no one’s ever turned their noses up at an edible gift.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026

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Thursday's presentation on the data center is available here.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
For consulting and advisory businesses, the priority should be to make execution the core measure of success by replacing static presentations with delivery frameworks focused on measurable outcomes.

— Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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When Brigham Young caught wind of all this and asked his West Coast emissary to remit the appropriate tithe, Brannan supposedly told him to have God send the receipt.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
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

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