confer (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confer (on)
Verb
  • The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.
    Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a school of thought that Liverpool will be better equipped to mount a serious challenge for the Champions League rather than domestic honours this season.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Its roots can be traced back to the 1960s, when engineer Paul Jameson built a custom chassis for a Rolls-Royce Meteor tank engine and Dodd, a transmission specialist, equipped it with a custom GM Hydramatic 400 gearbox.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hardwood floors harmonize with dark wood furnishings and wicker accents, alongside bathrooms clad in custom Portuguese azulejos-style tiles.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • He was found by a passerby in an alley on Pennsylvania Road, bleeding from the head and only partially clothed.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Confer (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confer%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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