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as in granting
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 consulting
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 conferring
After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026
After conferring, the umpires agreed, ruling her out.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
That, too, will include conferring with his family.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Much of his time was spent conferring with lawyers in Russia appealing the conviction.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
One of the main challenges faced by SEJ as a media development organization is to engage the public both as an audience and as an actor through its possible contribution to the global process of conferring to the environment a high-priority status.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026
After conferring, the umpires agreed, ruling her out.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
That, too, will include conferring with his family.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Much of his time was spent conferring with lawyers in Russia appealing the conviction.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
One of the main challenges faced by SEJ as a media development organization is to engage the public both as an audience and as an actor through its possible contribution to the global process of conferring to the environment a high-priority status.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
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Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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In April, a Lake County judge tossed out Johnson’s life sentence, crediting him for the 30 years served, granting him parole and releasing him from prison.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Accenture — Shares rose nearly 2%, bucking the broader market downturn, after the consulting giant increased its share repurchase program by $2 billion to more than $7 billion.—
Sarah Min,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The 2026 Psychological Safety Study that the Center for Organizational Effectiveness, a consulting firm, released in March 2026 took a different approach.—
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Florida has passed legislation restricting schools from discussing topics related to race and gender, books have been banned that mention race and sexuality.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
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