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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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Following World War I, the government incentivized wheat farming, granting land to returned soldiers to support their reintegration.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
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 22 Mar. 2025.
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