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
  • Anytime a politician is commanding money, regardless of the purpose, there is at least the appearance that the giver — Meta, Google, Blue Shield for example — may expect something in return.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Senior members and party leaders are more likely to be givers than receivers, and members facing pressure from outside spending are more likely to attract support from their party colleagues.
    Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The Citation was sold in March of 2024 and purchased by a company connected to a Texas real estate developer and Republican donor, according to AIN, a business jet news publication.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The 6-foot-9 Jefferson, who transferred to Iowa State after two years in Moraga, is considered a plug-and-play contributor off the bench.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Mom of three and AD contributor Vy Yang can attest that this durable rocker remains a favorite cozy seat in the home well into the preschool years.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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