bestow

Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 19, 2026

And because we can learn from it, the authority we bestow on the dictionary is gratifyingly reciprocal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Twenty-one percent of managers say Tesla is the market’s most richly valued stock, while 13% bestow the “honor” on Nvidia.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

The president also told reporters that he’d always wanted to be honored by the Kennedy Center, joking that he muscled his way into the institution to bestow the award on himself.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025

A shave was a friendly spirit with a skill to bestow.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer