conferred

Example Sentences

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Last year, Pirro hired two lawyers and conferred upon them the title of special counsel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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

At the time, researchers were not sure why northern Pacific populations were not infected, but suspected previous or milder strains of the virus conferred some immunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

As time went on and the benefits he had conferred upon the town receded in time they sat on his store porch while he was busy inside and discussed him.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston