conferred

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Furthermore, she wrote, Puig went into the bathroom with defense lawyers and possibly conferred about the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Experts told us they were concerned that these rules were open to abuse because of how quickly that status can be conferred.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

They conferred for a few minutes and finally the bug looked up and said, “Can you describe yourself?”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster