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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Investigators also found Chavez-DeRemer did not report the tickets, valued at approximately $100 a piece, as she was required to do, despite having completed ethics training explaining government policy on accepting gifts.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Those gifts included rodeo tickets, an alligator wallet and two cowboy hats, according to the report.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gifts

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The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The center will be built using 100% philanthropic donations from more than half a dozen groups — including Caruso’s nonprofit, Steadfast LA, which helped raise more than $40 million.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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Place Vendôme serves as a place for leading maisons to unveil exhibitions and presentations, while emerging jewelry brands have tapped into attending tastemakers and buyers alongside the French and international press for visibility.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Users create nearly 3,000 presentations and 1,000 documents every minute, the company announced on Thursday.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of presentations

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The Huskies are well aware of the difference in quality their next opponent presents.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
For the first time ever, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will let students stay home for Eid, a festive day in which friends and family gather to enjoy meals together and exchange presents after a month of fasting from sun up to sun down.

— Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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