BESTOWED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

bestowed (on or upon)

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past tense of bestow (on or upon)

as in conferred (on)

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The results provided an early indication of voter support for the school board’s direction as the district faced declining enrollment and difficult budget decisions.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The second provided the means to revoke trust in the digital certificate used to sign older vulnerable Windows boot managers.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

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Despite an extensive electrification project as part of the rebuilding efforts, 40% of the market is still supplied with unsafe, bare-wire electrical connections, turning even the most basic fans and lighting into fire hazards.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Its dedicated charging infrastructure at Gemalink is supplied by a solar farm developed at the terminal.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

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Most of the new towers remain concrete structures, but they’re now typically clad in glass, metal or masonry, and the frame — while expressed — is generally whipped up into a more interesting confection than Mies would have tolerated.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Find a companion clad in a Lee Union-all or Dickies coverall and Michael Myers mask to complete the look.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

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Banks can help through grants, partnerships and appropriate credit, alongside investors equipped to finance early-stage technology risk.

— Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Those closest to constituents were best equipped to govern them, the argument went.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

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