bestowing
- present participle of bestow.
Example Sentences
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It was here, in 2017, that Xi hosted Trump, bestowing on his guest an honour not granted to any US president since the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
At February’s ceremony, Jay-Z publicly admonished the academy for bestowing dozens of Grammys on his wife while withholding the highest-profile award.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024
It's as if he's bestowing on the people a special gift from the king and they should be grateful to him personally.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2024
Oscar voters lined up behind a classic studio blockbuster on Tuesday, bestowing 13 nominations on Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” the most for any movie, and setting up the long-awaited coronation of Nolan as Hollywood’s leading filmmaker.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024
“Thanks, Dedalus,” said Harry, bestowing a small and embarrassed smile upon the dark-haired Hestia.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
