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 In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowries
  1. endowments
  2. gifts
  3. alms
  4. tithes
  5. contributions
  6. offerings
  7. presents
  8. donations
Noun
  • SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering in June has boosted returns for college endowments that made investments through venture capital firms, sometimes more than a decade ago.
    — Janet Lorin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Yet by selectivity, Ozarks ranks as the tenth most selective baccalaureate college in the country — outpacing schools with far larger endowments and far louder name recognition.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of endowments
Noun
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • About 90% of her California education gifts, though, went to higher education.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    — Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Not that the alms offered up by President Biden and European leaders will do much good.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Definition of alms
Noun
  • Concerns over donations The dispute centers on tithes, donations in which church members give 10% of their income to the organization.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Until now, David had always made his tithes of 10 percent to the church.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of tithes
Noun
  • The 28-year-old midfielder went into the game leading MLS this season in goal contributions (22), assists (11) and goals scored outside the box (six).
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Donalds has not explicitly pushed for new tax breaks for data centers, but his campaign has received contributions from AI companies.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • The retailer is in the midst of a turnaround effort, overhauling its baby aisle , expanding grocery offerings and investing more payroll in its stores.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • JCPenney seeks to fill a market gap by providing quality, style, and value without trade-offs, inviting consumers to rediscover its diverse offerings.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of offerings
Noun
  • Traditional interviews were built to assess how a candidate presents, communicates, and thinks on their feet.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bottom line Having bad credit presents challenges when applying for a mortgage.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of presents
Noun
  • The Grocery Spot is now appealing to the community for financial support, warning that without additional donations it could be forced to close.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The hospital’s only refrigerator capable of storing blood donations was also damaged by a power surge following the quake, rendering transfusions impossible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of donations

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