Synonyms for bestowed
be·stowed

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1. List of paraphrases for "bestowed":

   conferred, awarded, granted

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1. Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green:

   Every member of the House is accorded the opportunity to bring up impeachment, this is not something that the Constitution has bestowed upon leadership. It is something that every member has the right and privilege of doing.

2. Christen Kuikoua:

   In our friendships, we often act as adversaries, and in our humanity, we sometimes emulate the ferocity of lions. Yet, we must not allow malevolence to cloud our judgment or materialism to taint our souls. Instead, let kindness prevail, even if the world misunderstands. It's never too late to embrace the innate humanity bestowed upon us and to find hope by opening our eyes to a better way.

3. Danielle Weston:

   The vicious censure resolutions to strip Trustee Mary Bone and me of the powers and duties bestowed upon us by the voters is a naked political hit job, the majority on the board are diverting taxpayer dollars and manpower away from students and teachers to destroy our reputations and inflict financial pain.

4. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Speech, September 22, 1936:

   In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

5. Oswald Spengler:

   This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ourselves; to act in such a way that some part of us lives on.