bestowal
Example Sentences
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When applied to an individual, it’s both a recognition and a bestowal, affirmation of the artist’s contribution to the culture.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2022
We pointed out that in tribal culture, the bestowal of a name carries with it a duty to live up to that name.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2021
The surprise bestowal drew a wave of roaring applause that Obama struggled to quell, and that the rest of the convention struggled to match.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2020
The went to Michael Lewis, the man who coined the phrase, and conveyed his bestowal of blessings.
From Slate • Oct. 8, 2012
"The request for a glass of water was evidently only an excuse for the bestowal of an extraordinarily large gratuity," said David.
From The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence by Sue, Eug?ne