bestowed (on or upon)

Definition of bestowed (on or upon)next
past tense of bestow (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed (on or upon)
Verb
  • These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The mill has supplied feed to farmers across the area.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Its supplies out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can usually reach two-thirds of the global population within hours, but output has dropped sharply, with the number of countries supplied falling from 25 in January to just nine in March.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As a result, this vessel is equipped with an extra guest cabin on the main deck, as well as more social spots and even a lower-deck entertainment room.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Panther is equipped with an omnidirectional, four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive (4WS+4WD) chassis, enabling agile movement and stable operation in complex indoor environments.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Bestowed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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