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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
Citizenship, and the rights conferred upon citizens, should not depend on a person's ability to assemble records from behind detention walls, nor should liberty hinge on how much documentation a citizen can marshal under duress.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The indictment said Clase conferred with one bettor to throw a ball on the first pitch of an at-bat when he was brought into games in relief.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Last week, on Ho’s birthday, the Fire Services Department posthumously conferred upon him the honorary title of Senior Fireman.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The office has also conferred with the FBI on Kylie’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The foreign terrorist organization designation has been historically reserved for non-state actors that do not have sovereign immunities conferred by either treaties or United Nations membership.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Knighthoods are typically conferred by the sovereign and are among the highest honors.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The indictment said Clase conferred with one bettor to throw a ball on the first pitch of an at-bat when he was brought into games in relief.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Last week, on Ho’s birthday, the Fire Services Department posthumously conferred upon him the honorary title of Senior Fireman.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The office has also conferred with the FBI on Kylie’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The foreign terrorist organization designation has been historically reserved for non-state actors that do not have sovereign immunities conferred by either treaties or United Nations membership.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Knighthoods are typically conferred by the sovereign and are among the highest honors.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer and her three surviving co-conspirators were granted an appeal for their first-degree murder charges in May 2023.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to Ortiz, the Fionna and Cake series creators consulted with them on how to best represent Hunter's identity — which is how the character ended up with visible top surgery scars.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two news organizations consulted with each other and shared information but produced their own reports.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the fall, Fuerza Regida and Street Mob Records awarded four full scholarships for Cal State San Bernardino students and provided free meals to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries when the government shutdown delayed the distribution of benefits.—
Andrea Flores
Jan. 8,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although Hall won his third Vezina Trophy — at the time awarded to the goalies on the team that allowed the fewest goals — in 1966-67, the Hawks left him unprotected in the NHL expansion draft, and the Blues pounced.—
Chris Kuc,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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