Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestow (on or upon)
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The Mac Studio is designed for professional use in more demanding applications, using the higher-tier M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to provide workstation-grade performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In South Australia, solar, wind and batteries supply about 75% of the state’s electricity, and the goal is 100% by 2027.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Colorado River Basin supplies water to more than 40 million people across seven states and Mexico.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mourners clad in black and white streamed into the theater and some doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played.—
Martín Adames Alcántara,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The factory is equipped with intelligent systems that streamline production while maintaining standards.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Saturday the aircraft was not equipped with any flight recorders, leaving many questions unanswered.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bestow (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestow%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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