bestowed

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Their impeccable hearing and quick thinking were rewarded by the Austrian emperor, who bestowed the pretzel bakers with their own coat of arms featuring two lions holding a massive pretzel.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

In 2020, Cambodia’s king had bestowed upon Chen the title of neak oknha, similar to a lordship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The couple will still be on a high after all the festivities and luxuriating in the afterglow of the love — and cash — bestowed upon them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

That flow ultimately earned him the name Slick Rick, bestowed by legendary hip-hop producer Doug E Fresh, who spotted him at an open mic night and invited him to join his Get Fresh Crew.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But the greatest part of his condescension he had bestowed on Kit, once he had understood that her grandfather had been Sir Francis Tyler.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare