bestowal

Example Sentences

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When applied to an individual, it’s both a recognition and a bestowal, affirmation of the artist’s contribution to the culture.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2022

The surprise bestowal drew a wave of roaring applause that Obama struggled to quell, and that the rest of the convention struggled to match.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2020

While he no doubt hopes this bestowal of stiff punishment puts the issue to rest, that won’t be the case, anymore than the Mitchell Report ended the scourge of performance-enhancing drugs for baseball.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2020

The went to Michael Lewis, the man who coined the phrase, and conveyed his bestowal of blessings.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2012

Practices which are the result of habit may be checked, and quite effectually, by the bestowal of a little care.

From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Lambert, Nannie