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as in donated
to make a present of
bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment
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Recent Examples of bestowed
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Young ended up 13-for-30 for 161 yards, took four sacks and had two interceptions in a 47-10 beatdown bestowed by the New Orleans Saints (who would end the season 5-12).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The Miami Dolphins linebacker believes leadership is something innate to every person, not something bestowed at the start of every season.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The accolades and recognition bestowed upon Theresa and her team at Modern Legal underscore their profound influence on both the legal community and the lives of their clients.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
He was bestowed with a knighthood for his services to drama in 2021.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The photographer’s bold images were aligned with Pomellato founder Pino Rabolini’s idea of women’s independence, wearing jewelry for themselves rather than as status symbols bestowed by others, and underscoring female empowerment.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
The moniker is a significant honor within the program and is bestowed upon the player who best exemplifies the values identified as precursors for success, both on and off the field.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
It is handmade exclusively in collaboration with Hypnos, a British mattress company bestowed with the highest honor—the brand has held the Royal Warrant since 1929, when it was granted by King George V, applauding their standards for excellence in bedding craftsmanship.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
For now, difficulties appear to extend beyond those bestowed with a diploma.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Young ended up 13-for-30 for 161 yards, took four sacks and had two interceptions in a 47-10 beatdown bestowed by the New Orleans Saints (who would end the season 5-12).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The Miami Dolphins linebacker believes leadership is something innate to every person, not something bestowed at the start of every season.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The accolades and recognition bestowed upon Theresa and her team at Modern Legal underscore their profound influence on both the legal community and the lives of their clients.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
He was bestowed with a knighthood for his services to drama in 2021.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The photographer’s bold images were aligned with Pomellato founder Pino Rabolini’s idea of women’s independence, wearing jewelry for themselves rather than as status symbols bestowed by others, and underscoring female empowerment.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
The moniker is a significant honor within the program and is bestowed upon the player who best exemplifies the values identified as precursors for success, both on and off the field.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
It is handmade exclusively in collaboration with Hypnos, a British mattress company bestowed with the highest honor—the brand has held the Royal Warrant since 1929, when it was granted by King George V, applauding their standards for excellence in bedding craftsmanship.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed
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Talwani also donated to the Democratic National Committee during the 2010 midterm election cycle ahead of a red wave, which regained the GOP majority in the House.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Leland House The Leland House is a stylish luxury boutique housed in a 1927 residence.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rx Pizza, housed in a former pharmacy, still showcases much of its historic character while offering inventive pies that go far beyond the basics.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
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In 2019, lawmakers directed the Texas Education Agency to set up a pilot program in which districts volunteered to give students assessments in November, January and March.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Where Mosquito Supper Club is a five-course $135 prix fixe menu, Saint Claire’s concise menu, served on lovely, mismatched china, is à la carte for parties of six and under, with larger parties accommodated on a case-by-case basis.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lindsay Lohan, Brittany Murphy, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears — just to name a few — were all presented as cautionary tales.—
Rachel Harrison,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bestowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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