bestowed
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The team at the time was helmed by Bears founder, president and head coach George Halas, who later bestowed Ditka with his first NFL head coaching job in 1982.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The month before, Putin had bestowed him with a state honor, the Order of Friendship.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Similarly, the prize for actor was bestowed on both Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, co-stars of Lukas Dhont’s World War I romantic drama “Coward.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
It didn’t take long for Bogle to identify a sliver of daylight in the mandate bestowed upon his new firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
What would they do if this child queen bestowed it on them?
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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