bestow (on or upon)

Definition of bestow (on or upon)next

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Verb
  • Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The crypto members supply what the banks and merchants cannot.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Craig Cutright, clad in khakis and a light gray blazer, sat behind Machado.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Some locations have tables equipped with leash hooks and water bowls.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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