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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
As Gage was warming up, Stammen and his coaches conferred.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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.
—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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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In the end, Daniel was granted custody, with Broderick getting visitation rights.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Magyar granted the filmmakers, a husband-and-wife team named Tamás Yvan Topolánszky and Claudia Sümeghy, extensive access to his campaign.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Princess Cruises has increased cleaning and disinfection, collected stool samples for testing and consulted with the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, according to the CDC.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Despite the sloppiness, Rafaela was awarded an RBI single.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The Winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize(s) valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 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 11 May. 2026.
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