conferred

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Our founders didn’t believe that power should rest with one person, and that however much was conferred on the president, it was temporary.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

And interviewing a sitting president has long conferred prestige, which might well feel paramount amid shrinking audiences and newsroom layoffs.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

“Counsel conferred with his client outside the presence of the government, but defendant did not change his prior statements.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Jackson briefly conferred with Reiner in court then went into chambers for around 10 minutes before returning to withdraw from the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Clare had previously always conferred with the all-knowing Afterlife, so, for the sake of the charade, he closed his eye, pretending to do just that.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman