dowry

noun

Definition of dowrynext
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 My heroine marries an elderly lord with three dead wives in exchange for her little sister’s dowry. — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Each couple receives a set of items worth about $1,000 that would traditionally be given by the bride’s family as part of dowry. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for dowry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowry
  1. endowment
  2. gift
  3. contribution
  4. present
  5. presentation
  6. alms
  7. tithe
  8. donation
Noun
  • The firm focused on growth investments, raising capital from endowments, foundations, sovereign funds, and family offices, but has since grown into an investment giant in the venture space.
    — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Waqf— an irrevocable endowment under Islamic law — can endow health, education, and other public goods over generations; they can’t be dismantled unlike government aid budgets.
    — Alaa Murabit, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of endowment
Noun
  • Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors caught the elder Spitze helping his son contact four minor victims to try silencing them with gifts or orders to destroy evidence.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • But, Tatis' biggest contribution in the game came in the field in the second inning when reached over the wall in in right field and pulled back Lindor's potential slam.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Once Smith Rowe’s contribution began to wane, Martinelli took over as Saka’s partner in crime.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • The judges also disallowed her inquest testimony, which had been given without an attorney present.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Their manager, Sébastien Collin, compares the experience to picking which Christmas present to open.
    — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • To date, no landlord who has applied has qualified, according to a city presentation at an August Housing Committee meeting.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This presentation is co-sponsored by Solana Beach Community Connections (SBCC) and the City of Solana Beach’s Parks and Recreation Department.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
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 tithe
Noun
  • The settlement plan also includes a pledge by the school to provide a statement to the claimant families condemning Lodge's criminal acts, and to detail improvements made to the organ donation program.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lakefront staff then will send donations to the Washington Township Adult Center, which has been used as an American Red Cross shelter since the weekend.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of donation

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