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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
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There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both presidential candidates went on popular podcasts to broadcast their message, and each party’s convention granted media credentials to online influencers.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tidmarsh said the committees would still be consulted on general issues like how to regulate different classes of drugs.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In July 2022, Nelson consulted with her dermatologist about her burns during a routine skin check.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the stroke of halftime, the referee awarded Bolivia a penalty.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Prize was first awarded in 1992 to Primal Scream for Screamadelica, and winners include collections by Pulp (1996), PJ Harvey (2001, 2011) and Arctic Monkeys (2006).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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