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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
Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.
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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
The degrees will be conferred May 9, 2026, Arnn said.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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, 18 Sep. 2025
The expansive definitions of vagrancy, and the discretionary power that vagrancy laws conferred upon law enforcement officers as a result, date back to the colonial era.
—Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.
—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
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
The degrees will be conferred May 9, 2026, Arnn said.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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, 18 Sep. 2025
The expansive definitions of vagrancy, and the discretionary power that vagrancy laws conferred upon law enforcement officers as a result, date back to the colonial era.
—Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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Smoke had been sent to prison for life without parole, but an appellate court had recently granted him a new trial.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The judge granted voluntary departure.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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While Patrick said his mother was consulted during the writing process, Joan denied having anything to do with the novel in a statement to PEOPLE via her close friend Margo Nash.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chan has also consulted for a number of fashion brands, advising them on media and marketing strategy.—
Brittany Loggins,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Also awarded was Jimmy Moses, chairman of the board at Little Rock real estate developer Moses Tucker Partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded for the creation of metal-organic frameworks, molecular structures that can capture CO₂, filter pollutants from water, or trap moisture from desert air.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN discussed players who could be in line for an extension, and Jones' name came up.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Randall Spencer, a veteran criminal defense attorney familiar with homicide cases, discussed with Fox News Digital the confidential nature of the evidence, potential legal strategies, and why Robinson has remained out of public view since his first court appearance.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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