conferred

Example Sentences

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To have no needs or desires, in the Cynic view, conferred a power greater than that of a king.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The labor market advantages conferred by a college degree have historically justified individual investment in higher education and expanding support for college access,” the Cleveland Fed study concludes.

From The Wall Street Journal

He simply handed the matter to his superiors, who conferred with their equivalents at Deutsche Bank, and finally agreed to wire over $600 million.

From Literature

But Amy Bodek, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, confirmed that county officials conferred with the oil company on a development plan.

From Los Angeles Times

"The next morning, it was clear that Maxwell had conferred with her royal chum because she told me: 'You did well. The prince had fun.'"

From BBC