as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
the company's annual Yuletide bestowals include a holiday party and substantial bonuses
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Recent Examples of bestowal
Leo is no stranger to a personalized bestowal, particularly of the Chicago variety.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The bestowal of titles is a centuries-old practice in the royal family.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
That list had some of the feeling of the bestowal of the King’s birthday honors, except that nearly everyone on it had been charged with a federal crime.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals.
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David C. Kennedy,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Sep. 2025
If George becomes heir to the throne before finishing school, William may delay any bestowal of the Prince of Wales title.
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Simon Perry,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The bestowal of titles is a centuries-old practice in the royal family.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
That list had some of the feeling of the bestowal of the King’s birthday honors, except that nearly everyone on it had been charged with a federal crime.
—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals.
—
David C. Kennedy,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Sep. 2025
If George becomes heir to the throne before finishing school, William may delay any bestowal of the Prince of Wales title.
—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowal
Noun
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
Noun
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In May, the Eagles Autism Foundation had another record-breaking year, raising more than $16 million through 40,000 donations and 6,832 participants.
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Much of Epstein’s cover letter for the role is devoted to growing FIU’s prestige and bringing in more donations to the school.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
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The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
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“Bestowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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