bestowal

noun

Definition of bestowalnext
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return the company's annual Yuletide bestowals include a holiday party and substantial bonuses

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  1. gift
  2. donation
  3. presentation
  4. present
Noun
  • Holiday gift ideas and advice If your kid wants skin-care gifts for the holidays, here are some risks to consider.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Halftime surprise During the break in action, the Magic surprised a local family with a variety of gifts, including a 2025 Kia Sorento X-Line vehicle, a 65-inch TV, $15,000, tickets to Disney and much more.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of gift
Noun
  • Who Fled Communism and Left Millions to the Art World Oasis Reunion Tour Is Definitely Maybe a Win for Tribute Bands, Too Despite years of persecution, the L.G.B.T.Q. congregation in Nairobi has survived and grown, sustained mostly by private donations.
    Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Within hours, millions of dollars were raised – not through traditional donations, but through a speculative cryptocurrency market that rallied around the cause.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of donation
Noun
  • The presentation was shown at New York’s Metropolitan Club and was the debut for a licensed fur collection.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
  • There was a lot of talk about how the Brazil forward would react to Mbappe’s arrival, but as the Frenchman confirmed at his initial presentation in the summer, Vinicius Jr in fact played a role in ‘convincing’ him to join Madrid, texting him often during the transfer process.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • At present, Grynchuk's department calculates the environmental cost of the war at some $70 billion—and that's likely the tip of the iceberg.
    David Vetter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The producers and stars have already said that King and Conqueror will show a different side to those who battled for the crown and Norton is having a bit of a moment on both sides of the pond at present, adding some serious star power.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of present
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