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
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
Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowal
Noun
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The gift was made by the Reuben Foundation, a charitable organization established by billionaire brothers and art collectors David and Simon Reuben, who made their fortunes in Russian aluminum and real estate.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Oct. 2025
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After ending up with about 4% of the tech giant, she’s given away $19 billion in gifts to more than 2,000 nonprofits over the past five years.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Swift captioned her GoFundMe donation Taylor Swift is helping out a young fan in need.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While brainstorming solutions over coffee with a colleague, Oram realized a genetic test could offer clues for people with a less clear presentation of the disease.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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At this year's Upfront advertising presentations, some companies, including Amazon's Prime Video, noted the recent success of podcast content as creators sign multimillion dollar deals and garner millions of followers and views.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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These decisions could signify good news for 6-foot-1 point guard Brandon Williams, who at present only has $200,000 of his minimum deal guaranteed.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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At present, an interstitial pop-up advertises Reishi as 25 percent off; purchasing six sheets or more unlocks 50 percent off.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bestowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowal. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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