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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
Sauer said there is historical evidence to support understanding birthright citizenship as being conferred to people who don't owe allegiance to any other country.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
He has been conferred 30 honorary degrees, including from the University of New Haven in 1991 and 2010 and was an emeritus member of the University’s Board of Governors for nearly 30 years.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Even when a majority of the workforce declined to participate, the outcome still conferred exclusive bargaining authority.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The adults, sensing that the energy among the children had veered into agitation, conferred and agreed to cancel the barn dance, scheduled for that night.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The law’s powers can be invoked only after a formal declaration of national emergency, and the word tariff appears nowhere among the powers conferred upon the president by the law.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Sheathed in a layer of keratin that might have been brightly colored, such a prominent crest could have conferred multiple advantages to perhaps by catching the attention of potential mates and warding off competitors.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Feb. 2026
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
He has been conferred 30 honorary degrees, including from the University of New Haven in 1991 and 2010 and was an emeritus member of the University’s Board of Governors for nearly 30 years.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Even when a majority of the workforce declined to participate, the outcome still conferred exclusive bargaining authority.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The adults, sensing that the energy among the children had veered into agitation, conferred and agreed to cancel the barn dance, scheduled for that night.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The law’s powers can be invoked only after a formal declaration of national emergency, and the word tariff appears nowhere among the powers conferred upon the president by the law.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Sheathed in a layer of keratin that might have been brightly colored, such a prominent crest could have conferred multiple advantages to perhaps by catching the attention of potential mates and warding off competitors.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Culin also consulted with other scholars and collectors to produce his final report 14 years later, which includes over 1,100 illustrations and descriptions of 239 sets of dice from 130 different tribes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her daughter, who had power of attorney, says she was never consulted.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mesa Soto’s latest feature, Un Poeta, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 festival, where it was awarded the Jury Prize.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having golfed with one another, the pair spent time together at the White House in 2019 when Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Opponents of the conversion therapy ban argued the changes discussed Wednesday still run afoul of the Supreme Court's decision and undermine First Amendment protections.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a candidate forum last month, several candidates discussed efforts to improve biking trails and walkability in North Kansas City, expanding community involvement and rising home prices.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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