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as in donated
to make a present of
bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment
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Recent Examples of bestowed
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The storybook ceremony was attended by several generations of British royal family members and Queen Elizabeth bestowed her grandson Harry and his bride with the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their nuptials.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Murphy joins a small list of comedians who have been bestowed with this honor, including Mel Brooks and Steve Martin.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Ed Sullivan as the recipient of Ahmet Ertegun Award (named after the late music executive who helped found Atlantic Records), bestowed upon non-performing industry professionals who have influenced culture.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
In court filings, Cole has suggested that the conduct alleged of him is covered by the sweeping pardons Trump bestowed on more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the riot on his first day back in the White House.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Soroptimist International of La Jolla bestowed a total of $25,000 to seven area women who are the primary financial providers for their families at its 2026 Live Your Dream Awards luncheon March 28 in La Jolla.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Established in 1997 and administered by the Taiwanese government, the award is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors bestowed to artists.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The storybook ceremony was attended by several generations of British royal family members and Queen Elizabeth bestowed her grandson Harry and his bride with the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their nuptials.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Murphy joins a small list of comedians who have been bestowed with this honor, including Mel Brooks and Steve Martin.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Ed Sullivan as the recipient of Ahmet Ertegun Award (named after the late music executive who helped found Atlantic Records), bestowed upon non-performing industry professionals who have influenced culture.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
In court filings, Cole has suggested that the conduct alleged of him is covered by the sweeping pardons Trump bestowed on more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the riot on his first day back in the White House.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Soroptimist International of La Jolla bestowed a total of $25,000 to seven area women who are the primary financial providers for their families at its 2026 Live Your Dream Awards luncheon March 28 in La Jolla.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
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So far, roughly 40 firms have donated to the project, including Amazon, Apple, Booz Allen Hamilton, Coinbase, Google, Lockheed Martin, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, and Ripple Labs.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Books will be available for sale, with 10% of proceeds donated to the Pompano Beach Friends of the Library.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Two emergency medical technicians who were on board as passengers volunteered to assist, working alongside flight attendants and crew members to deliver the baby mid-flight, news outlet KOIN 6 reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of people in the area have volunteered to help clear tree branches off lawns and fix other property damage at the homes of their elderly neighbors.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The representative did not share any details as to whether or not passengers were accommodated with other travel arrangements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 300 storm reports were lodged Monday, the majority being reports of strong wind, followed by numerous hail reports and three tornado reports.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when later presented an actual bowl of chocolates, the dieters consumed less of it than non-dieters.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bestowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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