bestowed
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But that space jaguar skirt bestowed upon me a deeper sense of belonging to Brazil than my passport ever did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
An as-yet unrevealed game-changing power would be bestowed upon one player, but only after they had to blow up the proxy pumpkin scarecrow heads of all but three of the most trustworthy contestants.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
But boards don’t always get the attention or recognition bestowed on C-suite leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Set up in 1988 and named after Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, the prize is bestowed annually on individuals or organisations to recognise their fight for human rights or democracy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Volpe bestowed praise—based on a particular thing a student had written, said, or acted onstage—and it resonated for life.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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