conferred (on)

past tense of confer (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred (on)
Verb
  • DeWine signed the budget bill in June, but vetoed 67 provisions which would have provided immediate property tax relief to homeowners.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In the following years, MSF provided chelation to thousands of children and the government and community organizations undertook the complex job of environmental remediation, laying fresh soil over acres of contaminated land to prevent continued poisoning.
    Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • National Highways confirmed that the machine, operated by Skanska and supplied by Flannery Plant Hire, is powered by hydrogen from Ryze.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Back in May, one Facebook user posted a question in the public group What to pack for Italy - Travel Essentials regarding whether or not Italian hotels supplied conditioner for guests.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bad Bunny introduced a clip of Hamm dancing at one of his recent concerts before the camera cut to Hamm in the Studio 8H audience, clad in a button-up shirt, sunglasses and bucket hat.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Newly released 911 transcripts reveal the fear and chaos that gripped students, staff and clergy inside a Minneapolis church when a gunman clad in tactical gear opened fire on them in August.
    Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Conferred (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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