bestowed

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Bestowed by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation for achievement in medical science, the Lasker awards are sometimes referred to as “America’s Nobels,” and many honorees go on to win Nobel prizes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Bestowed on family, friends, or anyone else in an informal setting, “la bise” was de facto banned at the height of the pandemic.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2021

Bestowed every two years by the E.U., the Mies van der Rohe prize recognizes the best European architects practicing today and their cutting-edge contributions to contemporary design.

From Architectural Digest • Feb. 26, 2015

Bestowed with massive powers by the Constitution and thousands of statutes that delegate authority to the executive branch, Obama could make significant progress on his agenda in three ways.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2014

Bestowed upon a man, and a poet, such honours might seem exaggerated; but Jasmin, under the circumstances, represented more than poetry: he represented Charity.

From Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist by Smiles, Samuel