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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
Adams often conferred there with Samuel Adams or one of the other delegates, strolling under the trees, passing cannonballs piled up in preparation for a possible British attack.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
As Gage was warming up, Stammen and his coaches conferred.
—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
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
As Gage was warming up, Stammen and his coaches conferred.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
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In 2018, Chit became the first person granted a license to open a legal Thai craft brewery, while keeping the original Chit Beer on Koh Kret for those who want the riverside, outlaw-spirit experience.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 14, Paul, 31, shared a lengthy Instagram post two weeks after a judge granted her and Mortensen, 33, mutual protective orders for three years in a Salt Lake City courtroom on April 30 following domestic violence allegations earlier this year.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an antiabortion challenge to federal regulations that permit sending pills through the mail once a patient has consulted a doctor online.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Members of the Tirias Research team have consulted for IBM, Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD and other companies throughout the data center, AI and Quantum ecosystems.—
Francis Sideco,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The Fan Favorite is awarded $100,000 by Sia, who has previously personally awarded the players she's loved the most.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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After examining replays, Vazquez was awarded his first career MLS goal instead of it being deemed an own-goal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The leaders discussed trade on Thursday, with Xi saying that China’s door of opportunity will open wider.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In fact, the engagement party provides Testaments with the opportunity to introduce several characters who are often discussed but rarely seen.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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