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dowers

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plural of dower

as in dowries

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Females with dowries, meanwhile, generally had little control over their money, and the capital was invested, often in government bonds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
The country recorded 5,737 deaths related to dowries in 2024, per the Independent.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dowries

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Sauls said big endowments hold a lot of venture capital and private equity, which aren't revalued often, while the stock market surged, and some of the smaller schools' lead was timing, not a better model or better access.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Yet the overall foundation response to the current crisis continues to be much less robust than during the pandemic, even as endowments have generally grown in recent years due to the strong stock market.

— Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of endowments

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The city could finance the initial costs through loans, bonds and contributions from developers whose projects would receive electricity from the new utility.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Democratic candidates have raised more money from direct but limited contributions from individuals, while Republicans have raised far more through party committees that are funded by wealthy donors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributions

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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
Federal fraud suit dismissed In July, a federal judge dismissed a fraud lawsuit brought by a group of former Gateway Church members, who accused the church and the Morrises of mishandling millions of dollars in church donations, or tithes.

— Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tithes

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The partnership grew from the NFL’s local merchandise collaboration initiative intended to add diversity to team products with highly localized offerings, the Chiefs said in announcing the collection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
But for boards, sponsors and management teams, the more important question is not whether these blockbuster offerings can attract investor demand.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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