conferred

American

[kuhn-furd] / kənˈfɜrd /

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.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of conferred

confer ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Our founders didn’t believe that power should rest with one person, and that however much was conferred on the president, it was temporary.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

And interviewing a sitting president has long conferred prestige, which might well feel paramount amid shrinking audiences and newsroom layoffs.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

“Counsel conferred with his client outside the presence of the government, but defendant did not change his prior statements.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

A CBE has been conferred to mezzo-soprano Alice Coote.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Deep voices in the room conferred, then the door was unlocked and opened.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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