conferred (on)

verb

Definition of conferred (on)next
past tense of confer (on)
as in bestowed (on or upon)

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  1. provided
  2. clad
  3. clothed
  4. equipped
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  • No quantum physics jargon or any sort of full explanation is provided, but there are people who control what happens on this side of the portal.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But nearly two-and-a-half years later, following applications from hundreds of school districts and county offices of education, the Golden State Pathways Program still hasn’t provided any funding.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of provided
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  • The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Here, Saarinen enlarged the pit, giving it curves and cladding it in white penny tile accented with a fiery red carpet and upholstery on curved sofas and stools on his pedestal-like Tulip seat.
    Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 28 June 2024
Definition of clad
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  • The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • To round out the chaotic scene on stage in Studio 8H, the camera panned to Sarah Sherman in the audience, clad in a black-and-white striped outfit.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clothed
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  • For their experiment, the researchers collected satellite navigation signals from millions of Android phones around the world equipped with a dual-frequency Global Navigation Satellite System.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • These troops will be equipped with Russian military hardware, and initial deployments will include a cadre of 2,600 soldiers to be sent to Russia’s Kursk oblast, or region, to help repel a Ukrainian offensive.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Conferred (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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