bestower

Definition of bestowernext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bestower The snooty pooches will premiere on the streamer in late January/early February for the 151st showing of the best-in-class Best in Show-bestower. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestower
Noun
  • These picks are sure to bring a smile and maybe even earn you the title of best gift-giver in the group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The world’s largest givers This week, Bridgespan also updated its rankings of the world’s largest corporate and institutional givers, based on average annual giving between 2020 and 2024.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Graft count, hairline work and beard procedures A patient requesting 5,000 grafts may not need that many, and the donor area may not have enough hair available to support the procedure.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Growing issue Sea level rise due to climate change is the biggest contributor to the growth of ghost forests.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Comcast had already been identified as a contributor, though the amount of the donation wasn’t disclosed.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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