BESTOWS (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

bestows (on or upon)

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present tense third-person singular of bestow (on or upon)

as in confers (on)

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Investigative genetic genealogy provides lead Investigators uploaded the DNA profile of the unknown woman into CODIS, the national law enforcement database, but couldn’t come up with a match.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Earlier this summer, the commission also voted to rescind approximately 40-year-old affirmative-action guidance, with Lucas emphasizing that Title VII provides equal protections to every individual.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Toto makes ceramic electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, while Nittobo supplies advanced glass fiber used in semiconductor package substrates.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026
On Friday, July 17, Taylor Farms — which supplies produce for pre-packaged salads in grocery stores and ingredients for fast food chains — announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sourced to the region by the FDA.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

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