to confer
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6.2
- verb
- /kənˈfɜr/
- Formal
:
otorgar
- The university will confer degrees on the graduating class during the ceremony next week.
- degrees conferred
- confers benefits
- confer the right
It isn't effort mainly that confers merit or worth.
- It isn't effort mainly that confers merit or worth.
- She was the very first female PhD in neuroanatomy conferred by UC Berkeley ever.
- Power is sometimes, sometimes is conferred by an office.
- And he's sort of assuming that he says that the reading of the Holy Scriptures also confers a twin gift.
- It's just the community decides to confer coolness on you or not, maybe even unconsciously.
- And it was that sociality that conferred a competitive advantage on our ancestors above Neanderthals.
- And well deserved hoots and hugs and hollers and high fives as your degree is actually conferred.
- The second conferring of status, conferring the status of of being art, right.
- It is up to him to be the Asian and to confer something on Quentin.
- I am delighted to confer public publicly upon you the bachelor degree and admit you to its rights, responsibilities and privileges.
Examples
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You are those who stood by me in all my trials, and I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred his kingdom upon me.
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Sergeant York, as Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, it is my pleasure to confer upon you the United States Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism beyond the call of duty.
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Now, it's my honour to confer title of partner to the person synonymous with Summit Worldwide Management.
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The question is whether the General Government before naturalization can confer upon aliens this privilege...
Academic text (2017) -
The nation-state may choose to confer citizen status on some migrants and refugees.
Academic text (2008) -
In the name of the President of the United States, a Distinguished Unit Citation has been conferred upon the all-Negro 332nd Fighter Group for outstanding performance of duty in conflict with the enemy.
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In celebration of her return to the throne, the Queen has declared August 5 a national holiday and in a private ceremony, has conferred a knighthood on the unnamed MI7 agent responsible for foiling the plot of the French businessman Pascal Sauvage.
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At the award ceremony, the committee decided to confer the title of 'Best Teacher' to Mr. Smith for his dedication.
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The organization aims to confer honors to individuals who have significantly contributed to the community.
Synonyms
729
4.9
To give someone power, status, or recognition
565
3.3
To officially give permission, rights, or money to someone
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5.6
Give something to someone as an honor or gift
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Etymology
Confer comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and ferre 'to carry', so it originally meant 'to bring together'. From that idea of 'bringing' something to someone, confer also came to mean 'to give' or 'to grant' something officially, like a degree.