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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
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.
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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
For a time, the administration considered bestowing national medals on mothers with six or more children.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 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
After decades of obdurately refusing to entertain the idea of bestowing its computers with touch screens, rumor has it that Apple might finally offer this capability.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Next Monday, football’s great and powerful will descend on Paris, bestowing the Ballon d’Or on the prestige player of the 2024-25 season.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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
For a time, the administration considered bestowing national medals on mothers with six or more children.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 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
After decades of obdurately refusing to entertain the idea of bestowing its computers with touch screens, rumor has it that Apple might finally offer this capability.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Next Monday, football’s great and powerful will descend on Paris, bestowing the Ballon d’Or on the prestige player of the 2024-25 season.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowing
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Park thanked residents across the city for donating and offering help without condition, as well as the volunteers, first responders, workers, faith groups, nonprofits and businesses that stepped in to fill the gaps before government systems could catch up.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Which charity are restaurants donating to during Dine Downtown 2026?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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The kids are only 14 and 12, but the two have already won awards for volunteering.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chase Wille, 17, said Kirk’s assassination sparked his interest in the race and pushed him to become more outspoken about his beliefs before ultimately volunteering.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Accessibility Amanyara wasn’t designed with ADA regulations in mind, but staff are committed to accommodating ADA compliance requests by installing ramps, assist rails and handles, and shower seating as needed.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, Denver-area businesses, worried about accommodating growth, urged the PUC not to scale back Xcel’s target.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The pink and yellow rods showed that the shooter likely fired downward -- through the desks -- toward the sheltering students, Torrez said.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hollow stems of plants like bee balm and goldenrod are a good spot for egg laying, so cutting them back reduces safe sheltering spots where females can lay eggs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, Leavitt posted a brief response to X, presenting the headline from the Telegraph article, followed by the BBC article announcing Davie’s resignation.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Interview With a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, Rice brought new life to the undead, presenting vampires as sympathetic, lonely outsiders dwelling in the shadows of world history.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Measures in Gilpin, Hinsdale, Ouray and Eagle counties will generate funds through lodging taxes.—
Jenn Finders,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bestowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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