confer (on)

verb

Definition of confer (on)next
as in to bestow (on or upon)

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  1. provide
  2. equip
  3. clothe
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  • In a statement, Academic Senate Chair Ahmet Palazoglu confirmed a policy recommendation would be provided by June 2027.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of provide
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  • Demonstrators raised concerns that Levin-Richmond Terminal is ill equipped to handle the raw sugar.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of equip
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  • Next to her was a colleague, Santiago Salazar, 22, clad in his black Mexican World Cup team jersey.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The home's exterior is clad in insulated metal panels with a high level of insulation, which is important since the shelters are deployed year-round, including during Canada's extremely cold winters.
    — Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of clothe
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