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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The IRS was told to remedy this back in 2017, and conferred it with the SSA, but it determined that coming up with a new data-sharing plan wouldn’t be “useful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Honorary degrees will also be conferred at the University's summer and winter graduation ceremonies, with recipients including musicians Deacon Blue and Eddi Reader.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Harold Wolpe and Joe Slovo had come to court after hearing of my arrest, and we conferred in the basement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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