bestow

Example Sentences

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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

Whether you’re headed out to trick-or-treat with your family or staying in to bestow candy, “safety is key during the busiest night for porch traffic,” said Mimi Swain, chief commercial officer at Ring.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

“As your guide on this trail,” he said, his voice deep and reverent, “it is my honor to hereby bestow upon you both a little piece of the moon.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass