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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
For Bourdieu, linguistic domination perpetuates societal hierarchies by conferring legitimacy on certain ways of speaking while delegitimizing others.
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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
Hubbard listened without visible emotion to the judge before conferring with his lawyer, who later declined to comment to reporters.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Board Chairperson Michael Henrick said board attorneys presented settlement terms to Osunde after conferring in federal court for more than six hours and are now waiting for his response.
—Richard Chumney, Connecticut Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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
Hubbard listened without visible emotion to the judge before conferring with his lawyer, who later declined to comment to reporters.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Board Chairperson Michael Henrick said board attorneys presented settlement terms to Osunde after conferring in federal court for more than six hours and are now waiting for his response.
—Richard Chumney, Connecticut Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
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That said, the advice for users isn’t actually to monitor after the fact, of course, but to stop granting these permissions in the first place.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Two judges, one federal and another in Washington state, ruled on Tuesday against Kroger’s $25 billion takeover bid for Albertsons, granting court orders blocking the deal.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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And here's Wyden discussing his concerns.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walgreens and Sycamore have been discussing a deal that could be completed early next year, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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As this all unfolds in court, the people are talking.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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There was only the sound of talking in the background.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Conferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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