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 daughter of a Portuguese king, Catherine came to England in 1662, bringing with her a dowry of trading posts in Bombay and Tangier—holdings that helped the British expand their nascent empire.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Budi, 55, sometimes receives 10% of the dowry for driving and interpreting.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Sure, there’s attention paid to the Crawley clan’s domestic workers, but the real drama always seemed to flare up when someone’s substantial dowry is on the line.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Budi, 55, sometimes receives 10% of the dowry for driving and interpreting.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Sure, there’s attention paid to the Crawley clan’s domestic workers, but the real drama always seemed to flare up when someone’s substantial dowry is on the line.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dowry
Noun
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Hammons was born in Fairview and the trust provided $500,000 to establish an endowment to run a local community center.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The first two cohorts included participants ranging from large pensions like California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to large endowments and foundations like Dartmouth College and MacArthur Foundation.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Gift cards and gift baskets have been donated by local businesses and organizations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Facing his own gifts being turned against him, Alcaraz was caught off-guard and lost his serve in the second game of the second set, as Djokovic whaled away on two forehand returns to get a break point, then won the game on the next one.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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And Vulnicura is Björk’s estimable contribution to the breakup album canon, inspired by the end of her relationship with Matthew Barney, her partner of 11 years and the father of one of her children.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hodgins, 26, despite being a seemingly successful Schoen claim in 2022, is one of several Giants players whose contributions to that season’s playoff berth and Wild Card victory went underappreciated in New York.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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At present, voters can check a box on their ballot giving the BBWAA permission to make their choices public two weeks after the announcement.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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New hero shooter Marvel Rivals is now releasing several maps and 2-4 heroes per season, at present.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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They were tasked with designing a final presentation that paid homage to Tiffany’s heritage and inventiveness.—
Emily Mercer,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The annual event is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious presentation of Indigenous art in the world.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Later that month, a Gateway official announced in a video message to staff that the church was exploring layoffs in response to a 35-40% drop in congregational tithes.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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According to the Torah, tithes are taken from the crops in two three-year cycles.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Sep. 2024
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No cost to attend but reservations are recommended with donations always appreciated.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to donations, the beauty brand also offered to help makeup artists rebuild their kits if lost in the fire.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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