bestow

Example Sentences

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The honor was bestowed on her by Prince William, who attended with his wife, Princess Catherine.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in 2023, that prestige was bestowed upon tomatoes, which moved beyond the grocery store aisles to become an aesthetic and a way of life with the so-called “Tomato Girl Summer” micro trend.

From Salon

Last year, the regional government pledged to bestow the honorary title of "village of military valour" for the participation of its men in the war.

From BBC

I whipped the crop against the dusty ground, feeling the power it bestowed.

From Literature

Each year around June when the rains came, its waters would gather in might, churning with rich silt, flooding the plains, and bestowing abundant harvests for farmers and catches for fishermen.

From Literature