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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
Knighthoods, conferred by the sovereign, represent one of the highest forms of national recognition for service and excellence.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 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
The newspaper was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1941 for its campaign, the first time that a major award was conferred for an environmental story.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The parties have conferred with Mishkin for months without reaching common ground.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Sanchez and Officer Matt Levasseur approached the emergency room entrance, conferred briefly with a security guard and then vanished through the door.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
With an injection of the Pfizer vaccine Abrysvo at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant person develops antibodies against RSV that are conferred to the fetus through the placenta, giving babies crucial protection that lasts for the first six to nine months of life.
—Mark Kreidler, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 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
The newspaper was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1941 for its campaign, the first time that a major award was conferred for an environmental story.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The parties have conferred with Mishkin for months without reaching common ground.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Sanchez and Officer Matt Levasseur approached the emergency room entrance, conferred briefly with a security guard and then vanished through the door.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
With an injection of the Pfizer vaccine Abrysvo at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant person develops antibodies against RSV that are conferred to the fetus through the placenta, giving babies crucial protection that lasts for the first six to nine months of life.
—Mark Kreidler, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 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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Earlier this year, the Scottish government awarded funding to GGI that will be used to mentor 25 young African climate leaders through a year-long fellowship program.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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His work has been awarded the National Magazine Award, the Nelson Algren Award, and a literature fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond Tuesday’s news, here’s a look at what else happened recently that has already given the trial shape — from who will be called to the witness stand, to which financial disclosures will be discussed, to the likelihood of a settlement.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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