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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
Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Her doctor there conferred with hospital attorneys, in search of an exception, but found none.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
His last big discovery After all the divers were done for the day on their July 27 expedition, the two boat crews conferred.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The sanction wasn't meant to quash innovation but to address players' concerns about the possible unfair advantages the spin serve conferred.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
In 1987, her mother, Queen Elizabeth, conferred her with the title of Princess Royal, awarding her the appellation traditionally carried by the sovereign's eldest daughter and held for life.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Roster status is conferred on NGOs that have a narrower or more technical focus and periodically contribute to the work of ECOSOC or its subsidiary bodies.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The antiquity of the Kashmiri weaving tradition conferred qualities like grandeur and majesty onto the corresponding British products.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2021, California courts invalidated Proposition B on procedural grounds — because the city had not met and conferred with labor unions before placing it on the ballot.
—John J Roach Iii, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Her doctor there conferred with hospital attorneys, in search of an exception, but found none.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
His last big discovery After all the divers were done for the day on their July 27 expedition, the two boat crews conferred.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The sanction wasn't meant to quash innovation but to address players' concerns about the possible unfair advantages the spin serve conferred.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
In 1987, her mother, Queen Elizabeth, conferred her with the title of Princess Royal, awarding her the appellation traditionally carried by the sovereign's eldest daughter and held for life.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Roster status is conferred on NGOs that have a narrower or more technical focus and periodically contribute to the work of ECOSOC or its subsidiary bodies.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The antiquity of the Kashmiri weaving tradition conferred qualities like grandeur and majesty onto the corresponding British products.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2021, California courts invalidated Proposition B on procedural grounds — because the city had not met and conferred with labor unions before placing it on the ballot.
—John J Roach Iii, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
Verb
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When this request was not granted, the spokeswoman declined to schedule an interview.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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My perspective has changed, and not a single day of being alive has been taken for granted.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chamberlain added that Cooper, who brought forward the proscription order, could have consulted the group prior to the move.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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After Princess Diana‘s death, Buckingham Palace consulted the Spencer family and confirmed that her HRH title would not be restored posthumously, as Princess Diana herself would not have wanted any change to the style and title.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Westhaven Foundation recently awarded five Williamson County School alumni up to $17,500 in scholarships.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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