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

“You should use the brains God gave you,” my father is in the habit of saying, though we both know he thinks this gift was really bestowed by him.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood