conferred

Example Sentences

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The blue check mark on Twitter has long conferred a special status.

From New York Times

All trends in theological education indicate that fewer and fewer men are going to seminary and seeking the degrees that have historically been conferred upon pastors in Southern Baptist life.

From Los Angeles Times

Unfortunately, Trump hadn't conferred with European leaders so they were caught unaware when he announced that he planned to halt all travel and imports from the continent.

From Salon

But it might at least have conferred some of that system’s benefits.

From New York Times

In the letter, Johnson said he had conferred with at least three of the Democrats who had been threatened with arrest and agreed that federal authorities should step in to investigate.

From Seattle Times