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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
That is the sole province of the president under our constitutional scheme, which confers extremely broad executive powers on the president, especially in foreign relations.
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Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
The plant’s namesake milky sap contains toxic chemicals that make the monarch butterflies themselves hazardous to predators — and confers some protection against OE.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Graduation from one of the top 100 Chinese universities confers lifelong financial and professional benefits.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Luigi Mangione confers with his attorney Jacob Kaplan in court Monday.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
The plant’s namesake milky sap contains toxic chemicals that make the monarch butterflies themselves hazardous to predators — and confers some protection against OE.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Graduation from one of the top 100 Chinese universities confers lifelong financial and professional benefits.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Luigi Mangione confers with his attorney Jacob Kaplan in court Monday.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—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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For that reason, and as more fully explained below, the Court grants Plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the meeting, Takanock's CEO Kenneth Davies said no end user is secured yet but that Fortune 10 companies are eyeing the site, waiting to see if Maricopa County grants an air quality permit.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Confers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confers. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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