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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
Passing does not make someone an ordained rabbi; ordination is conferred through private rabbis and schools, and most Orthodox communities do not recognize female rabbis.
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Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Measles resets the immune system, wiping out some of the immunity conferred by other vaccines.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet without laws allowing for domestic partnerships of three or more people, they are left spending thousands of dollars on attorney’s fees to craft a patchwork of legal agreements that afford just small fraction of the contractual protection conferred to married couples by default.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After the umpires conferred, Lloyd was ruled safe.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
The Fed has conferred that temporary designation in the past on a board member to lead the institution when the chair role was vacant.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Such desperate attempts at grandiosity evoke empty vanity, clutching at physical monuments to prove a greatness that history has not yet conferred.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
In fall 2025, the major enrolled 12 students and conferred one degree, according to school data.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Measles resets the immune system, wiping out some of the immunity conferred by other vaccines.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet without laws allowing for domestic partnerships of three or more people, they are left spending thousands of dollars on attorney’s fees to craft a patchwork of legal agreements that afford just small fraction of the contractual protection conferred to married couples by default.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After the umpires conferred, Lloyd was ruled safe.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
The Fed has conferred that temporary designation in the past on a board member to lead the institution when the chair role was vacant.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Such desperate attempts at grandiosity evoke empty vanity, clutching at physical monuments to prove a greatness that history has not yet conferred.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
In fall 2025, the major enrolled 12 students and conferred one degree, according to school data.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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Spirit was a pioneer among ultra-low-cost carriers, keeping its fares down by stripping away amenities that travelers had previously taken for granted.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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When all is said and done — and if approval is granted — Cox said the data center will resemble an office park more than anything else.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Ritter consulted with House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, and Candelora.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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To prevent any industry lobbying against it, RAINN consulted with tech companies when drafting the law, 19th News reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Argentina earned $42 million for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an increase from the $38 million awarded to France for winning the 2018 tournament in Russia.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The relationship between Jia and Bi further echoes the history of the festival, which awarded Jia the same honor 15 years ago.—
Rino Lu,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The three candidates discussed affordability, public safety and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The governor’s decision to off-ramp — a standard provision included in progressive design-build contracts when a price for construction cannot be reached — is the responsible choice for Maryland and consistent with what Moore and I discussed in our first conversations those months ago.—
Katie Thomson,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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