conferred

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In February 2023, the local authority issued care proceedings on the basis that the girls were "beyond parental control" and conferred parental responsibility onto their birth parents.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

“Counsel conferred with his client outside the presence of the government, but defendant did not change his prior statements.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

I know about the status conferred by wounds.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood