bestowed

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The accolade has previously been bestowed upon politicians and celebrities including Sir Winston Churchill and Dame Judi Dench.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The WGA bestowed the Walter Bernstein Award on Colbert, meant to honor artists with a “willingness to confront social injustice in the face of adversity.”

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

The Kemalists initially bestowed upon Abdulmejid the largely symbolic title of caliph after they dispossessed his cousin of ruling power in 1922.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Tapalpa enjoys the official government designation of a “Pueblo Mágico” — a magical place — bestowed on the country’s tourist destinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

William and the dozen other oblates would be expected to sit quietly and absorb the “wisdom” that Bartholomew bestowed upon them.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz