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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
Cameras followed them for milestone moments, including when David struggled to pay Annie's dowry in Thailand.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
In the developing world, women suffer from specific forms of violence because of traditional social practices such as requiring dowries, honor killing, and genital mutilation.
—Amitav Acharya, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Her parents were a Russian count and a merchant’s daughter whose massive dowry elevated her to the aristocracy.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Nannina was betrothed at the age of 13 for a large dowry and brought to her husband’s house five years later.
—Pragya Agarwal, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
In the developing world, women suffer from specific forms of violence because of traditional social practices such as requiring dowries, honor killing, and genital mutilation.
—Amitav Acharya, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Her parents were a Russian count and a merchant’s daughter whose massive dowry elevated her to the aristocracy.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Nannina was betrothed at the age of 13 for a large dowry and brought to her husband’s house five years later.
—Pragya Agarwal, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
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Through permanent endowments at 29 HBCUs nationwide, Diageo is investing in the future of Black education.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lower the corporate income tax rate to 15% for companies that manufacture products in the U.S. Tax large private university endowments.NerdWallet, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, brought sweeping changes for individuals, including lower tax brackets, higher standard deductions, a more generous child tax credit and a bigger estate and gift tax exemption, among others.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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At present, senses of smell and touch—such as through a handshake—cannot be replicated in a virtual environment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the little one's birthday celebration wouldn't have been complete without an epic present — and Kris Jenner delivered.Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the Future TV Stage was brimming with inspiring best-case presentations on this topic, as well as addressable TV and connected TV.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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In 2023, for example, VOUS brought in over $15 million in income from general tithes and other ministry gifts, and donated more than $1.3 million according to financial records found on VOUS’ website.Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
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The big picture: The Harris campaign hasn't spent a lot of time in Illinois, mainly relying on surrogate Gov. JB Pritzker to drum up support among Democrats, including a $5 million donation to the Vice President's campaign, the New York Times reported.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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These late donations are pretty consistent with the candidates’ disparity in fundraising throughout the campaign, noted Jennifer Nicoll Victor, a professor of political science at George Mason University.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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