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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
Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
With assistance from Pittsburgh engineer Don Gilmore, the chapel received a new foundation, roof, columned porch, and was bestowed with historical status—all of which helped shift Evans City’s perspective on the film that, until then, some locals had scorned.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The third facet comprising this example’s winning trifecta is the provenance bestowed upon it from being owned by Alex Hirschi.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
And what makes Tyriq, Tyriq, is the light that God bestowed upon me [and] the continuous radiating joy and wanting to have others feel that, both on set and on screen.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The nickname was bestowed at an early age, a testament to his slender build.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The California Department of Education bestowed its Purple Star designation on 75 schools Friday, recognizing schools that provide critical transition support for such families.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
As one of the stars of gay hockey smut — sorry, show — Heated Rivalry, Storrie’s overnight catapult into the spotlight has bestowed upon him a rabid fanbase of horny women.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Warren has yet to win a competitive Oscar, but the Academy bestowed an honorary statuette on the songwriter in 2022 at the Governors Awards.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
With assistance from Pittsburgh engineer Don Gilmore, the chapel received a new foundation, roof, columned porch, and was bestowed with historical status—all of which helped shift Evans City’s perspective on the film that, until then, some locals had scorned.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The third facet comprising this example’s winning trifecta is the provenance bestowed upon it from being owned by Alex Hirschi.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
And what makes Tyriq, Tyriq, is the light that God bestowed upon me [and] the continuous radiating joy and wanting to have others feel that, both on set and on screen.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The nickname was bestowed at an early age, a testament to his slender build.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The California Department of Education bestowed its Purple Star designation on 75 schools Friday, recognizing schools that provide critical transition support for such families.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
As one of the stars of gay hockey smut — sorry, show — Heated Rivalry, Storrie’s overnight catapult into the spotlight has bestowed upon him a rabid fanbase of horny women.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed
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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
Verb
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Emails reviewed by The Sacramento Bee showed how the endowment donated the tower on the heels of a proposal to merge KVIE and CapRadio.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before being studied, the fossil was held by local collector Li-Ren Hou, who later donated it to National Taiwan University, where it was formally analyzed and preserved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The two bells originally housed in two bell towers at the church.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget to check on them during extremely hot weather—even drought-tolerant varieties may need more water when housed in terracotta during the summer.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Also, the group wants to hear from people who were homeless during the fires and from those who volunteered to help with their time, resources or donations, the county reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s because her friend and fellow actor, Melissa Peterman, has volunteered for the job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Writers accommodated the skimmer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Girl Scout Ava Duff gave a speech and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by other speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony at the first lady’s grave site in Yorba Linda.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Deputies gave him several doses of Narcan, a medicine that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, and began CPR, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bullet lodged in his hip, below his bullet-proof vest, striking an artery and causing massive internal bleeding.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another bullet, lodged in the head, appeared to have been fired after the president had already died.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Younger said Presidio Junction presented a solid opportunity to invest in perhaps the area’s largest retail center other than Alliance Town Center, at a prime location that’s still growing.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Bestowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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