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as in to grant
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 to consult
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 confer
Airport traffic and safety: The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Defense Department are conferring about why the Pentagon ignored a DOT direction not to fly helicopters near D.C.’s Reagan National Airport because of safety restrictions.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 May 2025
The honor will be conferred on May 7 during the awards ceremony, aired live in primetime on national broadcaster Rai 1 from the Cinecittà Studios in Rome.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2025
Sitting in the front of the audience was Mr. Miller, who had moments earlier conferred with Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, about the pending deportations.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Other duties include conferring with and assisting less experienced administrative law judges with challenging cases; providing guidance and assisting with the development and implementation of new office policies and procedures and the improvement of existing policies and procedures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 May 2025
The honor will be conferred on May 7 during the awards ceremony, aired live in primetime on national broadcaster Rai 1 from the Cinecittà Studios in Rome.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2025
Sitting in the front of the audience was Mr. Miller, who had moments earlier conferred with Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, about the pending deportations.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Other duties include conferring with and assisting less experienced administrative law judges with challenging cases; providing guidance and assisting with the development and implementation of new office policies and procedures and the improvement of existing policies and procedures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confer
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Francis initially dismissed the Catholic convert, but Vance was eventually granted a brief private audience.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Read more: Countries in the Americas grant birthright citizenship.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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After conducting business, the board will discuss its 2025-26 budget and convene in closed session to consult with it attorneys and discuss personnel matters.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Here's how the Life Method works at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort A typical treatment starts with consulting Layan's resident doctor, who reviews your health history.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Chair Powell did not discuss his expectations for monetary policy, except to stress that the path of policy will depend entirely on incoming economic information and what that means for the outlook.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Confer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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