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conferred
[ kuhn-furd ]
adjective
- (of a gift, award, or honor) bestowed or awarded:
Posthumously conferred awards will be presented to the deceased’s spouse or next-of-kin.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of confer ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·Dz·ڱ adjective
- ɱ-Dz·ڱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of conferred1
Example Sentences
Cindy Kane, who sits on the neighborhood association’s board, said residents conferred with police, their local City Council office and other neighborhood associations before making their pick.
Harris-Dawson said he conferred with free speech experts before drafting his measure.
Professor Maria Leptin, the president of the European Research Council, will be conferred with a doctorate in medical science.
In 2002, he was made a commander of the order of St John, an honour conferred to show "exceptional" charitable service in hospital settings and for those in need.
The new type of medal, conferred by King Charles, was announced by the Cabinet Office in July 2023 as a way of honouring those deployed by the UK to assist in major international disasters.
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