bestows (on or upon)

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

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Verb
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Verb
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    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Bestows (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestows%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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