confer
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Put options give the right to sell shares at a set price, while calls confer the right to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A registry like the one proposed in West Hollywood would confer further recognition, even if it didn’t ultimately earn them more rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
The justices then read those briefs and hear oral arguments in the case in a public session, during which they can question attorneys for both sides, before they meet and confer.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
"Individuals recovering from severe viral pneumonia, particularly those with smoking history, may benefit from enhanced lung cancer surveillance, and preventing severe infection through vaccination may confer indirect cancer protection benefits."
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
This was a command on which he tried to confer urgent masculine authority.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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