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as in granting
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 consulting
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 conferring
The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
James Parks sold 80 badges, conferring police powers onto the owners.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
For Bourdieu, linguistic domination perpetuates societal hierarchies by conferring legitimacy on certain ways of speaking while delegitimizing others.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The musical opened in 2022 on Broadway, eventually winning Best Musical at that year's Tony Awards and conferring EGOT status upon producer Jennifer Hudson.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The Higgs boson is involved in conferring some particles with mass.
—Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the stock market is conferring immense rewards not only on Apple, Google and Amazon, but also on as much as 20% of public firms that focused on creating value for customers, rather than pursuing MSV.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
This lady takes it a bit further, conferring congratulations on the mere possibility.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
James Parks sold 80 badges, conferring police powers onto the owners.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
For Bourdieu, linguistic domination perpetuates societal hierarchies by conferring legitimacy on certain ways of speaking while delegitimizing others.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The musical opened in 2022 on Broadway, eventually winning Best Musical at that year's Tony Awards and conferring EGOT status upon producer Jennifer Hudson.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The Higgs boson is involved in conferring some particles with mass.
—Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the stock market is conferring immense rewards not only on Apple, Google and Amazon, but also on as much as 20% of public firms that focused on creating value for customers, rather than pursuing MSV.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
This lady takes it a bit further, conferring congratulations on the mere possibility.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
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Walz is reemerging after last year’s election loss, granting interviews to national media and speaking to hundreds attending the Montana Democratic Party’s annual dinner earlier this month.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The controversy follows the administration's decision to sideline USAID security officials who opposed granting Elon Musk's team access to classified materials.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Florida police said that corrections officers in the state found messages between Victoria and a prison inmate discussing a plot to have her husband killed, according to an arrest report obtained by TMZ, which first reported news of the arrest.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of rushing to buy the latest trendy item, consider discussing whether these are the kinds of friends your child values.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Conferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferring. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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