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adjective

as in given

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verb

past tense of bestow
1
as in donated
to make a present of bestowed a new car on their son for graduation

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2
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
Verb
Tomlinson did win the Doak Walker Award, bestowed each year on the nation’s best running back. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Ever since Saved by the Bell bestowed upon Zack Morris a cellphone the size of a dumbbell, TV has been scrambling to keep up with young people’s tech habits. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 McConaughey is the latest film legend to have this type of honor bestowed on them by Drafthouse, joining Bong Joon Ho, Christopher Nolan, Pam Grier, Spike Lee, John Hughes, and Ivan Reitman. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 In 2023, Fox received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an honorary Oscar bestowed by the Motion Picture Academy at its Governors Awards. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026 The first round of TIFF Tribute Awards are being bestowed this year to The Invite actress Penélope Cruz, filmmaker Lee Chang-dong, Misty Green actress Rosalind Eleazar, CODA Oscar-winning filmmaker Siân Heder, and French actress Isabelle Huppert. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Campaign signs are plastered across the district, town halls have been hosted, endorsements bestowed, Sunday sermons preached. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 Last month, Springsteen was also bestowed with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at the Tribeca Festival in New York. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 July 2026 But unlike the Nobels, they are only bestowed every four years and, starting in 1966, only go to researchers who are less than 40 years old. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed
  1. donated
  2. volunteered
  3. housed
  4. gave
  5. accommodated
  6. presented
  7. lodged
  8. provided
Adjective
  • Better data and more reliable staffing would go a long way in making sure that more donated food gets to those who need it the most.
    — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • Segovia, who plays for the Venezuelan national team, his Venezuela teammate Jon Aramburu and former national team player Tomas Rincon volunteered at collection points and in town squares, helping those affected by the disaster.
    — Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Old Naperville Day rebrands this year, Pedigo said the intention is to recognize everyone in the area who has either volunteered with DuPagePads or benefitted from its services.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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  • Modi would be housed in a specific section of Arthur Road Jail and would have access to specialist treatment, Indian authorities said, including care from a private doctor or mental health expert of his choice.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This is a classic game reimagined, with glossy resin tiles housed in a calfskin case that’s almost too beautiful to tuck away in your bag.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of housed
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
Verb
  • Taiwan fits neither category as a guest but Nagasaki accommodated its representatives at their request last year, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Of those families, the district accommodated 69% of the requests, while about 118 families were not transferred to their preferred school, Spielberg said.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodated
Verb
  • Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sustaining that rotation has presented its own challenges.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • As all this plays out, consumer complaints about credit reporting have skyrocketed, with more than 4 million lodged with the CFPB in 2025.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said the bullet Lagrone fired struck Manns in the arm and lodged in his spine.
    — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodged
Verb
  • No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of provided

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