bestows
- present tense form of bestow (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Supporters think the passage bestows citizenship on virtually any person born in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
In order to truly feel the benefit and gift that this money bestows, you clearly need to make sure it makes a difference elsewhere, too.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
“No,” he added, “it is the office of the president that bestows those far-reaching protections to the office holder.”
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 2025
Redemption implies salvation or forgiveness, two graces Lorraine lacks for strangers and barely bestows on loved ones.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2024
By not repeating them, he will be able to make men feel secure and win them over with the benefits he bestows upon them.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
