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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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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The schools are also accepting monetary donations to help with the relief effort.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile outside, volunteers offered short presentations on the collection of sap as well as others supervising the drilling of logs to mimic the tapping of a tree while still others stood around a smoking fire boiling sap down for syrup.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rooted in Protection, Accountability, and Compassion The firm’s internal mission is grounded in advocacy for those who feel they were taken advantage of, with a particular focus on elderly and vulnerable consumers targeted through high-pressure presentations.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear to us to be near one another.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the truth behind the letter’s contents and its fallout is much messier than what episode 4 presents.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bestowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowals. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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