BESTOWALS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

bestowals

noun

plural of bestowal

as in gifts

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 bestowals Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals. — David C. Kennedy, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Shotwell announced her pledge before Treasury finalized the rules, which now require stock gifts to come through a charity and win Treasury’s approval.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Stop by the many businesses saying goodbye for the season with parting gifts of Halloween goodies.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

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The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The vast majority of the Central Pennsylvania Clinic’s operating budget comes from direct community donations, many of which happen at large auctions that take place a few times throughout the year.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of donations

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Yet despite their contrasting presentations, there is little to distinguish their strategies at this early stage.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Across five days, View’s filmmaking presentations and executive discussions offer different perspectives on how those pressures are reshaping production.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentations

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Jack leaves to deliver presents while Sally tries to rescue Santa on her own, becoming Oogie’s prisoner herself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
While this stellar nursery is normally a dazzling, easy sight through binoculars, tonight's viewing dynamic presents a unique and dramatic observation challenge.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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