- present tense form of confer (3rd person singular).
confers
Example Sentences
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Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution confers on Congress the exclusive power to “dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the … property of the United States.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
At the heart of the case is the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which confers citizenship on anyone “born … in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
I hope Mr. Trump will raise Mr. Lai’s case once again when he confers with China’s leader in Beijing later this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
As the authors note, "The combination of advanced imaging techniques and machine learning confers methodological robustness and contributes significantly to the ongoing scientific discourse on post-viral syndromes."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025
I certainly wasn’t seeking any degree, the way a college confers a status symbol upon its students.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
