1
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
Most people who acquire type 1 diabetes have at least one of two specific-risk-conferring gene variants, or alleles, in this region.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The organization’s board considered reinstating her in May, according to a letter from board Chairman James Holton, who resigned in protest after conferring with an attorney.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
These apps are built for the sole purpose of conferring with people about their mental health, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Then, as now, Washington saw the technology as potentially conferring a strategic and military advantage, and much of the funding for AI research came from the Pentagon.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
So much so that Hess, after conferring with Barger, committed to Indiana before receiving any other official offers.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
By the middle innings, Dipoto was conferring with Andy McKay, the assistant general manager, on bullpen coverage for the rest of the series.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Five of the nine super-bugs were found in all 44 flight samples, and a gene conferring resistance to last-resort antibiotics was detected on 17 flights.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The organization’s board considered reinstating her in May, according to a letter from board Chairman James Holton, who resigned in protest after conferring with an attorney.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
These apps are built for the sole purpose of conferring with people about their mental health, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Then, as now, Washington saw the technology as potentially conferring a strategic and military advantage, and much of the funding for AI research came from the Pentagon.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
So much so that Hess, after conferring with Barger, committed to Indiana before receiving any other official offers.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
By the middle innings, Dipoto was conferring with Andy McKay, the assistant general manager, on bullpen coverage for the rest of the series.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Five of the nine super-bugs were found in all 44 flight samples, and a gene conferring resistance to last-resort antibiotics was detected on 17 flights.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
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Several Republicans have suggested that restoring those positions—along with granting back pay to furloughed workers—could be part of a broader reopening deal.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Roberts, however, signaled concern about granting the president unchecked power in matters that could affect domestic consumers.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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LaRoche is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Coach of Integrity Hoops, which is a basketball training and consulting company.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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And the district announced a lawsuit this month against the consulting firm that helped hire him.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Rich Little Brokegirls founder Kimberly Bizu sat down with creator and corporate strategist Jodie Taylor, discussing what women of color navigating corporate spaces and creative careers need to know.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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To uncover others, tribal governments and Indigenous influencers are actively discussing the potential benefits of AI in their communities — as well as the potential risks.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the next few years, the study says workers will be talking to their phones or laptops, instead of typing, thanks to the explosion of AI.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Conferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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