BESTOW (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

bestow (on or upon)

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Definition of bestow (on or upon)

as in to confer (on)

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This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

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Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Deep Fission said the commercial reactor could eventually supply low-carbon baseload electricity to utilities, industrial customers and data centers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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The actress left little to the imagination in a provocative new campaign for Novig, posing nude or scantily clad alongside an array of sports equipment as the company promoted its sports-only approach.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite the rainy day, all three were clad in brown suede fall-ready shoes to complete their formal ensembles, and the familial coordination drew attention to the unwritten dress code of the British monarchy.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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