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as in donates
to make a present of
bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
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as in accommodates
to provide with living quarters or shelter
eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment
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Recent Examples of bestows
This vibrant woman, with her theatrical past, bestows a previously unknown glamour and excitement to David’s world.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestows
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The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The retailer donates to both political parties.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The airport in the Maldives presents a funny contrast.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The movie presents the rock bottom in full.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This contributes to overdose, unemployment and greater burden on emergency departments and hospitals.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grooming in the bathroom, like shaving or styling your hair, contributes to more dust particles forming from dead skin cells or fallen out hair strands that accumulate during the day.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bestows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestows. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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