as in bestows (on or upon)
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Here is a selection of data points that provides a glance at Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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The franchise that provides cooking classes to adults and children received approval for a Class M liquor license at Thursday’s meeting.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Confers (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confers%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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