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

The lawsuit recruiters came to their town bearing gifts, several residents told The Times.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Both ideas were kind of expensive, so the three of us agreed to split the costs of both gifts.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of gifts

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Hours after his office announced the probe, Newsom sent supporters an email soliciting donations for his Campaign For Democracy political action committee.

— Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
For years, the Gates Foundation was the largest recipient of his annual Berkshire donations.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

Definition of presentations

Noun

Inside the largest house the boys had ever been in was an enormous Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it, all for them.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
That philosophy may prove particularly valuable over the next two years as veterans and emerging stars compete for roster spots on a team that believes playing at home presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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