How to Use bestow in a Sentence

bestow

verb

• The university bestowed on her an honorary degree.
• Selznick wanted to bestow his young film star with a new name.
  — Devin Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2020
• While the crown is bestowed on the heads of both men and women, tiaras are worn by the latter.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
• That said, some couples still choose to bestow the ring in their own way.
  — Brittany Loggins, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
• Ronald Rivest sports a white beard, smiles with his eyes and bestows his tech gifts on the people of the world.
  — Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2020
• Her voice is one of the greatest gifts from God any singer has ever been bestowed with.
  — Scott Huver, CNN, 13 Sep. 2019
• And her alleged horse is not even on the outside for all to admire and from which to bestow a royal wave.
  — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Nov. 2021
• Bat control is a precious gift, bestowed upon the very few.
  — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 10 Mar. 2020
• And a pilgrim never knows what gifts her needs will bestow upon her host.
  — Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
• But those came in the era when titles were bestowed by polls and other ranking systems.
  — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, 15 May 2018
• And went all out on my quads and calves to tackle the post-workout soreness my new program had bestowed to me.
  — Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
• But how many Oscars will the academy bestow on that film?
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2022
• As for what exactly to bestow upon your beloved on this milestone?
  — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2022
• The quality of what’s in the bottle, not the number bestowed on it, is what will compel me to buy a wine again.
  — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 3 May 2018
• Beyond some big moments on the field, Beckham has bestowed his wisdom and set the tone.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2024
• The meeting with Biden could bestow greater legitimacy on the crown prince’s plans and his path to the throne.
  — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2022
• There's just you, a link, and the vague hope that Yeezus himself will bestow upon thee a pair of fire kicks.
  — Jake Woolf, GQ, 6 Mar. 2018
• Since life is the greatest benefit the universe can bestow . . .
  — Dave Eggers, The New Yorker, 2 June 2020
• The siblings have also found creative ways to bestow the snack during the holidays.
  — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021
• Goldberg's award was one of several bestowed that evening.
  — Mario Abad, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
• Netflix has bestowed a royal honor upon one of the stars of Outlander.
  — refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2018
• Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.
  — John Archibald | [e-mail], al.com, 14 July 2019
• When a subject incurred the king’s displeasure, the angry monarch would bestow as a gift one of his white elephants.
  — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2020
• This moniker was clearly bestowed by someone who had never seen a real rugby game.
  — The Economist, 5 July 2018
• This title, bestowed by a group of younger gay men, initially rankled him.
  — Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
• The only way Tom and Laura could have titles would be if they are bestowed upon them.
  — Town & Country, 7 May 2023
• When Rocket bestows Thor with a new eye, Thor is able to see a way forward.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2018
• Meyer and Stuart were bestowed with all-league nods last season.
  — Glendale News-Press, 27 Aug. 2019
• Below, both experts share their thoughts on the curly girl method, while bestowing tips and tricks to lead you through your quest for flawless curls.
  — Lauren Tappan, ELLE, 3 June 2023
• Despite my obvious lack of faith, the content gods always bestow me with a topic.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024