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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
After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 May 2026
After conferring, the umpires agreed, ruling her out.
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Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
That, too, will include conferring with his family.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.
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CBS News,
16 May 2026
The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
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Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Much of his time was spent conferring with lawyers in Russia appealing the conviction.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
One of the main challenges faced by SEJ as a media development organization is to engage the public both as an audience and as an actor through its possible contribution to the global process of conferring to the environment a high-priority status.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 May 2026
After conferring, the umpires agreed, ruling her out.
—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
That, too, will include conferring with his family.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.
—
CBS News,
16 May 2026
The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Much of his time was spent conferring with lawyers in Russia appealing the conviction.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
One of the main challenges faced by SEJ as a media development organization is to engage the public both as an audience and as an actor through its possible contribution to the global process of conferring to the environment a high-priority status.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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The film became Netflix's most-streamed ever in its first 91 days, leading to Netflix granting master toy licenses to Hasbro and Mattel.
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Every top consulting firm publishes some version of an article identifying this.
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If the estate is insolvent or carries significant unsecured debt, consulting with an estate attorney or probate professional can help determine the proper order of creditor payments and ensure legal requirements are met.
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Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.
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The dour feeling that this book produces is the exact opposite of the invigorating excitement that Scorsese conveys when discussing movie magic.
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As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
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His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.
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“Conferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferring. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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