conferring

present participle of confer

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
Verb
  • Following World War I, the government incentivized wheat farming, granting land to returned soldiers to support their reintegration.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to signing these bills, Biden has also focused much of his energy on granting executive clemency in the final weeks of his term, which is typical of outgoing presidents.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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