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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
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
It is bestowed exclusively on location professionals who have shaped the landscape of their field, the group said.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Label of the Year honors were bestowed once again on Republic Records, which has claimed the honor five out of the past eight years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
My family’s holiday traditions now include Maria’s new — and very old — recipe for chickpea casserole, bestowed upon me by my new, and very old, nonna.
—Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Waters released his annual list of the best films of the year, as published by Vulture, and bestowed the number six slot to Todd Phillips’ polarizing sequel.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The top industry honor is bestowed by the National Association of Theatre Owners, host of the annual show in Las Vegas where Hollywood studios parade their upcoming slate before thousands of exhibitors descending upon The Strip.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The award will be bestowed as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on January 4.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
While taking a stop in the Criterion Closet, Holland took a few moments to honor the gifts Jones bestowed upon him and others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
It is bestowed exclusively on location professionals who have shaped the landscape of their field, the group said.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Label of the Year honors were bestowed once again on Republic Records, which has claimed the honor five out of the past eight years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
My family’s holiday traditions now include Maria’s new — and very old — recipe for chickpea casserole, bestowed upon me by my new, and very old, nonna.
—Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Waters released his annual list of the best films of the year, as published by Vulture, and bestowed the number six slot to Todd Phillips’ polarizing sequel.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The top industry honor is bestowed by the National Association of Theatre Owners, host of the annual show in Las Vegas where Hollywood studios parade their upcoming slate before thousands of exhibitors descending upon The Strip.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The award will be bestowed as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on January 4.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
While taking a stop in the Criterion Closet, Holland took a few moments to honor the gifts Jones bestowed upon him and others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed
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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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At any given moment, 2 million to 10 million Ukrainians have been living in freezing temperatures without electricity.Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
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Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a 2024 report by Savers Value Village, almost 90 percent of consumers shopped or donated at a thrift store, up from 83 percent in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deep learning and artificial intelligence continue to push our ideas of what’s possible, and expand the capabilities of digital systems housed on electronic hardware.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Public viewing areas along the Seine accommodated 40,000 spectators, who watched the ceremonies unfold on large screens.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dietary preferences and odd sleeping schedules were easily accommodated.Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was initially arrested for driving a vehicle without a license, but the officers contacted ICE, which promptly lodged a detainer request with the Lincoln County jail.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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The 10 will be presented at next year’s Berlinale in February.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dickey said that, again, authorities have not presented that evidence as part of the arrest warrant yet.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Bestowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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