confer (on)

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Verb
  • Hospitals are so poorly equipped that patients are asked to provide supplies needed for their care, from syringes to surgical screws.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The building is equipped for visitors in wheelchairs.
    Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.
    Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
  • One Friday afternoon, Villaverde pulled up to the Metro Compton Station on her yellow Urtopia clad in a black helmet and reflective vest.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Confer (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confer%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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