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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
Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The pinnacle of rarity and refinement, this series features 100% intact cuticles and undergoes zero damaging chemical processing, bestowing unparalleled strength, luminosity, and softness for 100+ washes.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite bestowing themselves with the yachting label, this new breed of residential vessels offers a hybrid experience rather than a superyacht charter, which typically accommodates 12 guests.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet, in a highly unusual move that still reverberates across Washington, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorized the product anyway, bestowing what amounts to the federal government’s cybersecurity seal of approval.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
In later years, Sontag shrugged Mann away, bestowing higher praise on Proust, Kafka, and Beckett.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
It was built in 1830 by William Love, who, as the municipality’s first postmaster, had the privilege of bestowing a name on the town.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The artist kicked off 2023 with a momentous debut at the Coachella Music Festival, a hometown glory story told through a billboard that went viral, and the mayor of Desert Hot Springs bestowing the keys to his hometown.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump made a similar surprise announcement in 2020, bestowing the award on conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh during the speech.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The pinnacle of rarity and refinement, this series features 100% intact cuticles and undergoes zero damaging chemical processing, bestowing unparalleled strength, luminosity, and softness for 100+ washes.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite bestowing themselves with the yachting label, this new breed of residential vessels offers a hybrid experience rather than a superyacht charter, which typically accommodates 12 guests.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet, in a highly unusual move that still reverberates across Washington, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorized the product anyway, bestowing what amounts to the federal government’s cybersecurity seal of approval.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
In later years, Sontag shrugged Mann away, bestowing higher praise on Proust, Kafka, and Beckett.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
It was built in 1830 by William Love, who, as the municipality’s first postmaster, had the privilege of bestowing a name on the town.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The artist kicked off 2023 with a momentous debut at the Coachella Music Festival, a hometown glory story told through a billboard that went viral, and the mayor of Desert Hot Springs bestowing the keys to his hometown.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump made a similar surprise announcement in 2020, bestowing the award on conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh during the speech.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowing
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Slowed late in life by his illness and long out of the television business, Turner concentrated on philanthropy — donating a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities — and his more than 2 million acres (800,000 hectares) of property, including the nation’s largest bison herd.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Musk stopped donating to OpenAI in 2017 and left its board in 2018.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The lab is also housing other animals from the aquarium while renovation work continues on the main facility.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would require relocation of about 330 current residents in treatment programs while the four buildings housing those programs were being renovated — with no indication where they would be temporarily housed or for how long.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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For more than five years, the Mālama Hawaiʻi program has encouraged visitors to support local communities—whether by volunteering at a food pantry, helping restore coastal wetlands, or participating in beach cleanups.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Her reason for volunteering for World Cup in Kansas City has not changed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Even maternity scrubs weren’t very accommodating for pumping or ever-changing pregnant and postpartum bodies.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The White House has contacted other airlines to discuss accommodating Spirit passengers in the event of a shutdown.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Evelyn, a Filipina caregiver sheltering with her three children beneath the Central Bus Station, declined to give her last name out of fear of deportation.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union said the IDF then struck a building where the two reporters were sheltering two hours later.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Knowing how much Truman enjoyed the botched headline, Tribune leadership had the page emblazoned on a bronze plaque during the newspaper’s 125th anniversary with the intent of presenting it to him.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Bestowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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