bestowing (on or upon)

verb

present participle of bestow (on or upon)
as in conferring (on)

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  1. clothing
  2. providing
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  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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  • The band's fanbase, known as BTS ARMY, took over the city while providing an economic boost to many local businesses.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to providing free publicity for the films themselves, memes help to solidify an actor’s star power, influence and ubiquity in popular culture.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of providing
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