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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
Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Supreme Court interpreted these rules as conferring on it the right to judicial review of future legislation, although lawmakers themselves were divided on the matter.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Far from conferring legitimacy, the involvement of experts was associated with a significant drop in legitimacy.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Supreme Court interpreted these rules as conferring on it the right to judicial review of future legislation, although lawmakers themselves were divided on the matter.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Far from conferring legitimacy, the involvement of experts was associated with a significant drop in legitimacy.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring
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The measure drew criticism from some, including ethics experts, for granting an exception benefiting a major campaign donor’s family member.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The restructuring includes granting Altman equity stakes in OpenAI.Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Legend of Entertainment Award at an In Conversation event discussing his career.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Schmitt argued with the new hospital chaplain James (Michael Thomas Grant) over discussing death with the young boy.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Conferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferring. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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