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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
Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.
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Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Feb. 2026
As a result, high-sodium vegetable juices may reduce the benefits conferred by medications like diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
The festival also conferred a new kind of alt-movieland mystique on the buzzy negotiations of the film business.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump has taken this tradition to its logical extreme by exempting from legal consequences his supporters and those following his instructions—seeming to assert his supremacy over not just federal but state laws, which exceeds even the wide powers conferred by the Constitution.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Canadians know that our old, comfortable assumptions that our geography and alliance memberships automatically conferred prosperity and security — that assumption is no longer valid.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
And Congress has done little to punish presidents who have acted in defiance of the 1973 resolution — perhaps in recognition of the broad powers conferred on the president by Article II of the Constitution.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Being entrusted with such secret knowledge conferred a special power on Skinny Pedro.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Obviously, this appointment and other authority could have been conferred on the Court of Appeals rather than the chief judge.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Feb. 2026
As a result, high-sodium vegetable juices may reduce the benefits conferred by medications like diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
The festival also conferred a new kind of alt-movieland mystique on the buzzy negotiations of the film business.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump has taken this tradition to its logical extreme by exempting from legal consequences his supporters and those following his instructions—seeming to assert his supremacy over not just federal but state laws, which exceeds even the wide powers conferred by the Constitution.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Canadians know that our old, comfortable assumptions that our geography and alliance memberships automatically conferred prosperity and security — that assumption is no longer valid.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
And Congress has done little to punish presidents who have acted in defiance of the 1973 resolution — perhaps in recognition of the broad powers conferred on the president by Article II of the Constitution.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Being entrusted with such secret knowledge conferred a special power on Skinny Pedro.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Obviously, this appointment and other authority could have been conferred on the Court of Appeals rather than the chief judge.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
Verb
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Teams with geographical, cultural or historical ties to a country are often granted rights in those territories.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Teams will be granted two challenges each game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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The San Diego Union-Tribune consulted local attorneys and guides published by civil liberties groups on how people seeking to document law enforcement can exercise their rights safely and lawfully.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Huyghe consulted both a physicist and a philosopher in the making Liminals using experimental methods to create a dense sonic experience.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his arbitration hearing, per multiple reports, which awarded him a $32 million salary for the 2026 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho discussed the event’s main goal, to mark a year since the beginning of recovery from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires in January of 2025.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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