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as in donating
to make a present of
bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment
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Recent Examples of bestowing
Dane himself sent a pre-recorded video message for the ceremony, thanking the organization for bestowing the Advocate of the Year Award upon him.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
A lot of people thought that Ferrari bestowing the GTO nomenclature on this car was a mistake - the collectors of the world just put that rumour to bed permanently.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
She's begun bestowing each month of the year with a new theme.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Indeed, on Friday, al-Sharaa signed a decree promising Kurds cultural and language rights and bestowing Syrian citizenship on thousands who had been deprived of Syrian nationality for decades.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Hollywood should openly encourage the moguls accommodating him — from Tim Cook at Apple to the Murdochs, who even after the Fox sale still retain their Century City lot as well as streamer Tubi — to give the man a first look, even commend those loyalists for bestowing an overall deal.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
The arms have a slightly asymmetrical shape, bestowing this sectional with a sculptural moment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
And now Michelin agrees, with the guide bestowing three stars on Sho just in 2025.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
This is a win for you, dear reader, since contemporary, beloved A-listers from Olivia Rodrigo and Selena Gomez to Charli XCX and Gigi Hadid are bestowing upon all of us inspiration on the exact Ugg styles to shop and how to properly fuse each one with today’s top fashion trends.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
A lot of people thought that Ferrari bestowing the GTO nomenclature on this car was a mistake - the collectors of the world just put that rumour to bed permanently.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
She's begun bestowing each month of the year with a new theme.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Indeed, on Friday, al-Sharaa signed a decree promising Kurds cultural and language rights and bestowing Syrian citizenship on thousands who had been deprived of Syrian nationality for decades.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Hollywood should openly encourage the moguls accommodating him — from Tim Cook at Apple to the Murdochs, who even after the Fox sale still retain their Century City lot as well as streamer Tubi — to give the man a first look, even commend those loyalists for bestowing an overall deal.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
The arms have a slightly asymmetrical shape, bestowing this sectional with a sculptural moment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
And now Michelin agrees, with the guide bestowing three stars on Sho just in 2025.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
This is a win for you, dear reader, since contemporary, beloved A-listers from Olivia Rodrigo and Selena Gomez to Charli XCX and Gigi Hadid are bestowing upon all of us inspiration on the exact Ugg styles to shop and how to properly fuse each one with today’s top fashion trends.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowing
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Impact that continues today Communities Foundation of Texas has been the steward of that gift ever since, donating anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 per year to organizations in need.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Would donating one potentially shorten her lifespan?—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Minneapolis City Council debated the renewal of two liquor licenses on Tuesday, focusing on two hotels allegedly housing federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The building housing the Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to his mother, Anthony at one point had been piecing things together and was volunteering in the community.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will also be students volunteering as servers during the event and a harpist providing musical entertainment.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rutledge added that maintaining TV studios, crews and accommodating large audiences is becoming increasingly costly for producers, who are looking more to other types of digital and social platforms that are more attractive to advertisers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Parents of children with special needs often shy away from high-end spaces where their kids’ behavior might be on full display—but in my experience, the more luxurious the environment, the more patient, accommodating, and unflappable the staff tends to be.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mutual aid helps provide a lifeline Mutual aid groups of volunteers have mobilized to help neighbors sheltering at home with life’s essentials.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pizer said at one point during their escape, he was separated from his husband and one of their friends, who both ended up sheltering in a church orphanage for more than eight hours.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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And on Friday, co-anchors Craig Melvin and Hoda Kotb, who is filling in for Savannah Guthrie this week, cycled through stories about severe weather, the Olympics and the aftermath of the arrest of the former royal in England before presenting a segment about the latest in the Guthrie case.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Halligan appeared to make several fundamental errors in presenting Comey’s case, and her cases against James and Comey have since been thrown out.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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There is lodging at the base, but the atmosphere skews practical rather than aspirational.—
Caroline Tell,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the aisle, Texas Democrat Al Green was quickly escorted out of the room by the sergeant at arms after lodging a protest, as has become tradition.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Bestowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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