conferred

Example Sentences

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Experts told us they were concerned that these rules were open to abuse because of how quickly that status can be conferred.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

During my own internship at the Star just out of college, I found that my KCK upbringing conferred upon me a kind of savage respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Michael and I conferred briefly about the order of witnesses as the rest of McMillian's family and supporters slowly filed through the metal detector, past the dog, and into the courtroom.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson