Example Sentences

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But that’s not why the National Book Foundation is bestowing its 2025 Literarian Award on her later this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

"When the Chinese military conducts an exercise, it is showing force - it is bestowing or sending a message to other countries," he said.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2023

China is bestowing more clout on its science and technology ministry.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

In his book Pyramids of Sacrifice, Berger writes that the "elite almost invariably legitimates its privileged position in terms of alleged benefits it is bestowing or getting ready to bestow upon 'the people.'"

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2021

Moreover, while the teacher is bestowing his small modicum of time upon one scholar, all the other members of the class are idle, or worse.

From In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education by Hart, John S. (John Seely)