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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
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The storybook ceremony was attended by several generations of British royal family members and Queen Elizabeth bestowed her grandson Harry and his bride with the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their nuptials.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Murphy joins a small list of comedians who have been bestowed with this honor, including Mel Brooks and Steve Martin.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Ed Sullivan as the recipient of Ahmet Ertegun Award (named after the late music executive who helped found Atlantic Records), bestowed upon non-performing industry professionals who have influenced culture.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
In court filings, Cole has suggested that the conduct alleged of him is covered by the sweeping pardons Trump bestowed on more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the riot on his first day back in the White House.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Soroptimist International of La Jolla bestowed a total of $25,000 to seven area women who are the primary financial providers for their families at its 2026 Live Your Dream Awards luncheon March 28 in La Jolla.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Established in 1997 and administered by the Taiwanese government, the award is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors bestowed to artists.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The storybook ceremony was attended by several generations of British royal family members and Queen Elizabeth bestowed her grandson Harry and his bride with the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their nuptials.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Murphy joins a small list of comedians who have been bestowed with this honor, including Mel Brooks and Steve Martin.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Ed Sullivan as the recipient of Ahmet Ertegun Award (named after the late music executive who helped found Atlantic Records), bestowed upon non-performing industry professionals who have influenced culture.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
In court filings, Cole has suggested that the conduct alleged of him is covered by the sweeping pardons Trump bestowed on more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the riot on his first day back in the White House.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Soroptimist International of La Jolla bestowed a total of $25,000 to seven area women who are the primary financial providers for their families at its 2026 Live Your Dream Awards luncheon March 28 in La Jolla.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 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
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Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Quarterly commentary The changing fortunes of the refrigeration business — housed within its Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment — are indicative of what makes the Dover story easier to get behind now.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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This version of the global format housed the contestants together.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Each performer is paired with a peer mentor, who is a child their age who volunteered to work with them through the four months of rehearsals and on stage.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Family members said Ucovich was active in the community and volunteered as a youth sports coach.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orban has consistently accommodated Russia and clashed with the European Union (EU).—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The deportees will be accommodated in single rooms, with two meals a day provided.—
Clement Bonnerot,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about the couple with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bestowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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