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Then, through the cleaning and the preparation and then eventually the service — that’s on a clock because we’ve got other Louies to treat — we confer him his dignity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

That’s why older first-time parents should confer with their own parents to tackle the “who’s going to take care of you?” question.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

The consequence is to confer substantially greater discretion on the executive.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

Answering questions, they confer in a huddle before appointing a spokesperson.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

‘But I suppose I will have to confer the award on Lancy Davis.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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

Consequently, the clause confers on Congress especially broad authority over state electoral systems and makes judicial second-guessing of legislation designed to ensure equal representation for all particularly improper.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

Stories thrive on conflict, which confers an unjust advantage upon the dysfunctional, the belligerent and the wicked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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

Let each one leave his children every good thing this realm confers upon him!

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

They point to the growing number of countries which have conferred de facto recognition by clinching deals, accrediting diplomats, operating embassies, and more.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

It’s clear they also wanted to maintain the impunity conferred by America’s superpower status.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 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

Last year, Pirro hired two lawyers and conferred upon them the title of special counsel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

Clare had previously always conferred with the all-knowing Afterlife, so, for the sake of the charade, he closed his eye, pretending to do just that.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Other newfangled ways of accessing private markets have also crept onto investors’ radar in recent years, including digital stock tokens designed to mirror a company’s share-price performance without conferring actual ownership rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

"After conferring with the league office, because Lamar didn't take starter reps in practice, we updated our report to reflect his practice participation," the Ravens said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

After conferring with colleagues, the agent walked Minguela back toward his delivery van.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025

This week, Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn revoked a royal command he had issued in June conferring higher titles to 81 monks.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025

While the judges went through the charade of conferring, a film was shown.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli