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as in granted
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 consulted
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 conferred
Citizenship, and the rights conferred upon citizens, should not depend on a person's ability to assemble records from behind detention walls, nor should liberty hinge on how much documentation a citizen can marshal under duress.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The indictment said Clase conferred with one bettor to throw a ball on the first pitch of an at-bat when he was brought into games in relief.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Last week, on Ho’s birthday, the Fire Services Department posthumously conferred upon him the honorary title of Senior Fireman.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The office has also conferred with the FBI on Kylie’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The foreign terrorist organization designation has been historically reserved for non-state actors that do not have sovereign immunities conferred by either treaties or United Nations membership.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Knighthoods are typically conferred by the sovereign and are among the highest honors.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
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Status will be granted for no more than 24 months unless mutual consent is given for an extension.—
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The Federal Communications Commission has granted Verizon permission to lock phones to its network for longer periods.—
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Former Executive Features Editor at Country & Town House, Rosalyn has written for the Financial Times, the Telegraph, Tatler, The Independent, Suitcase, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar and BA Highlife, and consulted on content for several luxury brands and hotels.—
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The letter, Mandal said, was a bold overture, given that the city attorney and other key players in the department’s oversight were not consulted beforehand.—
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Trump openly lobbied to be awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, but the honor was instead given to Machado.—
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Initially ruled offensive goaltending, the basket was awarded after a video review, putting the Celtics up six and securing their second-largest comeback victory of the season.—
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He was listed as one of the few remaining primary suspects when the case was discussed before a grand jury later that year.—
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Tuesday, the council discussed how to keep the event secure at their public safety meeting.—
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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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