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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The deal marked the end of her 21-year run as sole owner, but bestowed her with billionaire status.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
This collaborative spirit was evident in many of the honors bestowed.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s cause for celebration in the Centennial State, as Michelin has bestowed two stars on a Colorado restaurant for the first time.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Bates’s witty, monstrous performance won her an Oscar — the only Academy Award bestowed on a Reiner film.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Zarutska, who had a degree in art and restoration from Synergy College in Kyiv, often bestowed her art on family and friends.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The honor was bestowed on Silverman by Montreal’s Recognition Advisory Committee.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 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
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The award was also bestowed on Feng Xiaogang, recognized for his contributions to Chinese cinema across comedy, drama and historical epics.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The deal marked the end of her 21-year run as sole owner, but bestowed her with billionaire status.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
This collaborative spirit was evident in many of the honors bestowed.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s cause for celebration in the Centennial State, as Michelin has bestowed two stars on a Colorado restaurant for the first time.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Bates’s witty, monstrous performance won her an Oscar — the only Academy Award bestowed on a Reiner film.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Zarutska, who had a degree in art and restoration from Synergy College in Kyiv, often bestowed her art on family and friends.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The honor was bestowed on Silverman by Montreal’s Recognition Advisory Committee.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed
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The object was donated to the University of Oklahoma’s Sam Noble Museum, federal officials said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The family had been introduced to CRC through their synagogue Temple Solel in Cardiff and in the past had donated homemade meals for the domestic violence emergency shelter.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The building, adjacent to Medical Center East's south tower, used to be a dorm for students and housed a barber shop in the front and a deli in the back.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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One of the members volunteered to host it, but then decided to invite other people who aren’t associated with the team.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team’s lead assistant Daryl Rinker has volunteered in the league for 10 years and has guided two of his own children through the Poway Little League.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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The meeting at Cumberland is one of the last steps before the plan is presented to the Wilson County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners for adoption.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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On desktop, consumers are presented with a prominent button to enroll in Prime and a comparatively inconspicuous link to decline, the suit alleged.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Bestowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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