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
Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
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Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours.
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Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
The man received a bone marrow donation from his brother, who has a rare genetic mutation called CCR5Δ32 that confers resistance to HIV-1, the most common type of human immunodeficiency virus.
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.
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Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
In their comments, industry groups, the Indoor Tanning Association and the American Suntanning Association, dispute the scientific evidence that exposure to UV radiation at a young age, including from tanning beds, confers greater risk.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
In an exchange with Jordan, Bondi agreed that while the Constitution confers a right to protest, protesters do not have the right to disrupt religious services.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours.
—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
The man received a bone marrow donation from his brother, who has a rare genetic mutation called CCR5Δ32 that confers resistance to HIV-1, the most common type of human immunodeficiency virus.
—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.
—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
In their comments, industry groups, the Indoor Tanning Association and the American Suntanning Association, dispute the scientific evidence that exposure to UV radiation at a young age, including from tanning beds, confers greater risk.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
In an exchange with Jordan, Bondi agreed that while the Constitution confers a right to protest, protesters do not have the right to disrupt religious services.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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.
—
Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confers
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The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.
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Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.
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This article discusses how Parent PLUS loans can become a retirement debt trap, how families should evaluate borrowing and what older borrowers can do before repayment problems become harder to fix.
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Emma D'Arcy discusses Rhaenyra's bold move on House of the Dragon season 3's second episode.
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“Confers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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