conferred
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Mr. Kidd describes this as “a spectacular breach of conventional academic protocol,” especially as the dons conferred unopposed—on the same day—an honorary degree on Alessandro Pertini, the 88-year-old Italian president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Fields Medal is conferred every four years upon up to four outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s clear they also wanted to maintain the impunity conferred by America’s superpower status.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
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
Michael and I conferred briefly about the order of witnesses as the rest of McMillian's family and supporters slowly filed through the metal detector, past the dog, and into the courtroom.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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