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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  • The organization is also providing feminine hygiene products as well.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In response to a Herald inquiry, Borghesani provided the 12 months of spending for Hayden’s personal p-card.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of provide
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  • The property has a bluestone patio and a rooftop deck featuring a firepit, two heaters, a fan, seating, and a kitchen equipped with a Saffire smoker, double kegerator, refrigerator and a stainless steel sink.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For a country that's largely not equipped to deal with these levels of heat, it's been a particularly uncomfortable few weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of equip
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  • In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2010, Hilton posted a picture of the then 17 year old Cyrus getting out of a car, with some parts pixelated, implying the child star was not fully clothed.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothe
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“Confer (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confer%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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