conferred

past tense of confer

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Recent Examples of conferred And during his four years in office, President Carter often conferred with Ford, Hochman tells PEOPLE, by seeking his advice and support and keeping him informed of certain executive goings-on. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 This number should be zero or close to it if herd immunity existed, which refers to the protection conferred onto a community against a contagious disease when a certain percentage of the population becomes immune. Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Harvard’s lofty position is apparent on the chart below, showcasing the number of degrees conferred amongst the elite. Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 19 Dec. 2024 Herd immunity refers to the protection conferred upon a population against contagious diseases when a certain percentage of a population is protected against a disease through vaccination or prior exposure. Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The Golden Globes recently conferred a staggering 10 nominations upon Emilia Perez, including supporting actress nods for both Gomez and Saldaña. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Haugen conferred with center manager Ben Montgomery. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024 Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel left his wealth to create a prize that rewards discoveries that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Melina Khan, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 The community Elder—a term of endearment and respect conferred onto her by her community—hosts experiences centered on Aboriginal art and Dreamtime stories, local history and culture, as well as educational food talks. Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferred
Verb
  • The Curious History of Your Home This podcast explores the creation of genius household inventions that people have long taken for granted, such as clocks, toilets, and wallpaper.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Ancelotti is sometimes consulted but does not dictate decision-making.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Stacey also consulted family and friends who frequently visit or live in Boston for their input and researched guest reviews from many websites for others.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Among the other Premier League teams, Manchester City and Newcastle received seven each, while Manchester United and Arsenal were awarded six.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Six teams were awarded eight penalties, including Chelsea, Bournemouth, Newport County, Stockport, and Accrington Stanley.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Victories like the one over Manchester City – a performance discussed at length in this previous column – have been all too rare, with the team picking up too many draws and too many injuries.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Conferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferred. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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