conferring

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As the Bank of Southwark went public in Philadelphia, investors hired muscular goons to sign their names into the subscription books conferring the right to buy shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"After conferring with the league office, because Lamar didn't take starter reps in practice, we updated our report to reflect his practice participation," the Ravens said.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

But Indians in the US face the longest wait of any foreign nationality to receive a green card conferring lawful permanent residency.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

Usually if you have something come out and really start to spread internationally, and grow and take over, there’s some pretty apparent change that is conferring that kind of advantage to it.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2024

After a few minutes of conferring with one another, Master Archer shouts out, “Where are Jehu Robinson and Thomas Entry?”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone