Example Sentences

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In 2020, Cambodia’s king had bestowed upon Chen the title of neak oknha, similar to a lordship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

This time, citing his “unsubstantiated and reckless personal opinions,” the laboratory rescinded the honorary titles it had bestowed, chancellor emeritus and honorary trustee.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Australia also stripped him of numerous honours it had bestowed on Harris.

From Reuters • May 23, 2023

Future justices sought to preserve the mantle of legitimacy Marshall had bestowed, even when they used it for very different causes.

From Salon • May 15, 2022

From his medallion belt hung the great curving arakh that Dany had bestowed on him when she named him bloodrider.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin