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conferred

[kuhn-furd]

adjective

  1. (of a gift, award, or honor) bestowed or awarded.

    Posthumously conferred awards will be presented to the deceased’s spouse or next-of-kin.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of confer.

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Other Word Forms

  • unconferred adjective
  • well-conferred adjective
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But as the former footballer was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family drama threaten to overshadow the milestone.

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Nervous parents and educators browsed apps dedicated to tracking ICE activity, refreshed their social media feeds and conferred with one another about the latest rumors.

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The government said it had conferred with families of crash victims, and said many either supported or did not oppose the deal.

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Cindy Kane, who sits on the neighborhood association’s board, said residents conferred with police, their local City Council office and other neighborhood associations before making their pick.

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Harris-Dawson said he conferred with free speech experts before drafting his measure.

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