bestows (on or upon)

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

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  • Vantor claims that Tensorglobe provides real-time, up-to-date 3D imagery and intelligence around the clock for its military customers.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
  • One-third of an avocado provides 250 milligrams (mg) of potassium (6% DV), said Del Coro.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
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  • China supplies significant support to the body, including by submitting papers and commenting on drafts.
    ELIZABETH ECONOMY, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The Novig promo code supplies new customers with a 10% discount.
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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 18 Jun. 2026.

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