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are bestowing

  • present progressive of bestow.

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This feels like, in offering their compliment, they are bestowing a great favor.

From Washington Post Aug. 16, 2022

"I am really happy to be here, and honored that you are bestowing this great responsibility on me."

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2015

These creative new residents are bestowing freshness on the neighborhood, which is beginning to rival Old San Juan as an arts district.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2011

I don't think we are bestowing an honor.

From Seattle Times Sep. 3, 2010

Despite these drawbacks, the collectors who are bestowing attention on all this wood-engraved work of the nineteenth century will probably reap their reward.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)