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as in to donate
to make a present of
bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
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as in to accommodate
to provide with living quarters or shelter
eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment
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Recent Examples of bestow
The Ladies of India bestowed it upon her in 1911.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The kingdom is officially saved when our boy bestows true love’s kiss, breaking Aurora’s curse.
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Alexander the Great bestowed himself that title — not his subjects — and is believed by some historians to have been killed by those in his inner circle.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Peterson’s turbulent freshman season at Kansas likely cost him the opportunity to be the first pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday, an honor the Washington Wizards instead bestowed upon BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The kingdom is officially saved when our boy bestows true love’s kiss, breaking Aurora’s curse.
—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Alexander the Great bestowed himself that title — not his subjects — and is believed by some historians to have been killed by those in his inner circle.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Peterson’s turbulent freshman season at Kansas likely cost him the opportunity to be the first pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday, an honor the Washington Wizards instead bestowed upon BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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The America250 website lists nonprofit organizations, including those that focus on civic engagement, education, housing, conservation and veterans, that people can donate to.
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What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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The Department of Homeland Security is changing the guidelines for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its third World Cup match on Friday to accommodate extra time afforded to other countries in the tournament, an agency spokesperson said.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans.
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In his new position Bane will volunteer his time to be a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon.
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Kyiv residents sheltering at a metro station during Russian air attacks, early on Thursday morning local time.
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Apartment residents were temporarily sheltered at Hunt Middle School.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
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“Bestow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestow. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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