confer (on)

Definition of confer (on)next

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Verb
  • Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Some locations have tables equipped with leash hooks and water bowls.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Craig Cutright, clad in khakis and a light gray blazer, sat behind Machado.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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“Confer (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confer%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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