bestowal
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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
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
While he no doubt hopes this bestowal of stiff punishment puts the issue to rest, that won’t be the case, anymore than the Mitchell Report ended the scourge of performance-enhancing drugs for baseball.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 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 Eug?ne Sue
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