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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
Josh Boak The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The organization also bestowed awards to Sing Sing, Hard Truths and No Other Land.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
It is bestowed by the president to individuals who have made significant contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In the East Room of the White House on a particularly frigid Saturday afternoon, President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Hillary Clinton popped with patriotic pride in a fiery red pantsuit on Saturday at the White House, where she was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
Early Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the medal − the nation's highest civilian honor − to Lauren for his contributions to the worlds of fashion and philanthropy.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the Voices of Solidarity Award bestowed upon Baldoni earlier this month, an achievement given to male allies of women, was rescinded.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Disney didn’t want to jeopardize 60 years of press freedoms bestowed through that decision.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor posthumously to six men and one living recipient at a White House ceremony Friday.
—Josh Boak The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The organization also bestowed awards to Sing Sing, Hard Truths and No Other Land.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
It is bestowed by the president to individuals who have made significant contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In the East Room of the White House on a particularly frigid Saturday afternoon, President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Hillary Clinton popped with patriotic pride in a fiery red pantsuit on Saturday at the White House, where she was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
Early Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the medal − the nation's highest civilian honor − to Lauren for his contributions to the worlds of fashion and philanthropy.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the Voices of Solidarity Award bestowed upon Baldoni earlier this month, an achievement given to male allies of women, was rescinded.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Disney didn’t want to jeopardize 60 years of press freedoms bestowed through that decision.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 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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Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cold packs can be reused, donated to local food pantries, or drained into the trash.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 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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Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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By chance, Mellon attended a lecture near his seaside cottage in Guilford, Connecticut, where Fink presented, focusing on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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For Phillips, the film presented a fun, new costume challenge.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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