CONFERRED (ON) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

conferred (on)

verb

past tense of confer (on)

as in bestowed (on or upon)

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Neither the police department nor the sheriff's office has provided details about the circumstances surrounding Nasca's arrest.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of provided

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Northern ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns while Graham supplied 90 yards rushing.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
The page, which had apparently been live for months, was obviously a work in progress — Latin dummy text is what web designers use as a placeholder until supplied with real words.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of supplied

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Banks can help through grants, partnerships and appropriate credit, alongside investors equipped to finance early-stage technology risk.

— Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Those closest to constituents were best equipped to govern them, the argument went.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of equipped

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Here, the Broncos were awarded a short field and the Chiefs didn’t even give themselves the option of putting the game away.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Additionally, under the current process, the mayor cannot delegate authority to approve contracts worth more than $5 million and awarded by a method other than competitive bidding.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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