1
as in grants
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 consults
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 confers
Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.
—D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.
—D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confers
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Iblis grants the wish, and Pan-geum wakes up in her 20s.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jones’s appeals can proceed, but unless a court grants a stay, the families may continue enforcing the judgments during those appeals.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Elevate, which consults widely across pro and college sports, said the vehicle was fully funded by private equity firm Velocity Capital Management and the Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF), a special-purpose government corporation that oversees a nearly $60 billion public school endowment.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The logic puzzles seemed tailor-made for someone like Morgan, a high-IQ intellectual who consults with the police and notices things others miss.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The trio discusses success in the Sun Belt—particularly for the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes—and how the NHL might better monetize its popularity oversees.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sönke Gößling, PhD, (right) discusses the plans for the energy trailer with Finn Floßbach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Confers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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