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conferred
[kuhn-furd]
adjective
(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
the simple past tense and past participle of confer.
Other Word Forms
- unconferred adjective
- well-conferred adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of conferred1
Example Sentences
But as the former footballer was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family drama threaten to overshadow the milestone.
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.
The government said it had conferred with families of crash victims, and said many either supported or did not oppose the deal.
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.
Harris-Dawson said he conferred with free speech experts before drafting his measure.
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