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as in granted
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor
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as in consulted
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement
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Recent Examples of conferred
Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Royal experts told Fox News Digital that titles are traditionally conferred after a royal reaches adulthood or marries as a gift.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The newspaper was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1941 for its campaign, the first time that a major award was conferred for an environmental story.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The parties have conferred with Mishkin for months without reaching common ground.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Prince Andrew most notably will be giving up his title as the Duke of York, conferred on him by his mother, Queen Elizabeth, upon his 1986 wedding.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Sanchez and Officer Matt Levasseur approached the emergency room entrance, conferred briefly with a security guard and then vanished through the door.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
With an injection of the Pfizer vaccine Abrysvo at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant person develops antibodies against RSV that are conferred to the fetus through the placenta, giving babies crucial protection that lasts for the first six to nine months of life.
—Mark Kreidler, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Royal experts told Fox News Digital that titles are traditionally conferred after a royal reaches adulthood or marries as a gift.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The newspaper was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1941 for its campaign, the first time that a major award was conferred for an environmental story.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The parties have conferred with Mishkin for months without reaching common ground.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Prince Andrew most notably will be giving up his title as the Duke of York, conferred on him by his mother, Queen Elizabeth, upon his 1986 wedding.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Sanchez and Officer Matt Levasseur approached the emergency room entrance, conferred briefly with a security guard and then vanished through the door.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
With an injection of the Pfizer vaccine Abrysvo at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant person develops antibodies against RSV that are conferred to the fetus through the placenta, giving babies crucial protection that lasts for the first six to nine months of life.
—Mark Kreidler, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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Mental health diversion was granted in the case, which, according to prosecutors, was dismissed in 2022.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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State officials have submitted applications to have FEMA either buy or elevate more than 400 homes in known flood zones since February, which if granted, would add up to more than $200 million in funding.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The department consulted with the CHP, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the Marin County Fire Department, the Safe Routes to School Program and the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, Blunk said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pillich consulted with her legal mentors, a spiritual advisor and her husband, who also is Catholic.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Oct. 2025
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All four judges — Cheryl Burke was a guest judge — awarded the duo 8s for a total of 32.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nicōsi, which opened its doors last June under the helm of executive chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and his chef de cuisine, Karla Espinosa, has been awarded its first Michelin star.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Speaking at a seminar at TIFFCOM, the festival’s market arm, the team behind the five country co-production, which included Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Luxembourg, discussed the difficulties balancing the requirements of film funds from each country.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Officials, though, are less confident that a trade agreement discussed in July will be finalized, as the countries remain deadlocked over the details of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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