bestowed

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That flow ultimately earned him the name Slick Rick, bestowed by legendary hip-hop producer Doug E Fresh, who spotted him at an open mic night and invited him to join his Get Fresh Crew.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

The honor was bestowed on her by Prince William, who attended with his wife, Princess Catherine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

She now bestowed one of her rare smiles on the dressmaker.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin