bestowed

Example Sentences

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But the singer said his connection to fans was more important than any of the other honours bestowed upon him.

From BBC

First, General al-Burhan bestowed on him Sudan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Two Niles; the next night, he was the smiling guest of honor at a dinner hosted by General Hamdan.

From New York Times

The nicknames are bestowed by other long-distance hikers or are given to oneself.

From Washington Post

I’ve come to think that if “Where I Was From” had been Didion’s final book, it would have bestowed upon her career a marked circularity.

From Los Angeles Times

It is about the joys of nature and the magnificent creatures God has bestowed upon us.

From Washington Post