conferred (on)

Definition of conferred (on)next
past tense of confer (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred (on)
Verb
  • No other details were provided.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • This is best displayed in the no spill Paw Patrol cup provided to my toddler at one of the restaurants.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Its layout features open-air terraces, an Olympic-sized 25-meter pool, and unique natural features like dual private waterfalls, which supplied Love Island USA producers with a range of filming settings, from lively parties to awkward dates (like Korey and Elly's).
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • That fund would be supplied by a set of fees charged to the tax buyers.
    Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The self-winding mechanical movement is also equipped with an 18-karat pink-gold oscillating weight and balance bridge—done up in the material specifically for this collection.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
  • The lawsuit says people had their facial data collected without notice or consent when visiting homes or businesses equipped with Ring cameras.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Hermeus's Quarterhorse aircraft is still pushing the supersonic flight envelope, but the US Department of Defense is already so keen on the concept that it's awarded the company US$159 million to explore the military applications of the technology.
    David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
  • During the same meeting, commissioners also approved two additional purchases tied to the department’s counter-unmanned aircraft systems program, as part of a separate federal grant awarded a few months ago.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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“Conferred (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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