confer
verb (used without object)
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
confers
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present tense formof confer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"Leisa is a phenomenal talent, and casting directors and filmmakers will be sitting up and taking notice. She has warmth and charisma and that magical but unquantifiable essence that confers star status," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution confers on Congress the exclusive power to “dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the … property of the United States.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
At the heart of the case is the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which confers citizenship on anyone “born … in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
I hope Mr. Trump will raise Mr. Lai’s case once again when he confers with China’s leader in Beijing later this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
As with anyone who has acted successfully, the experience gives Mariela both a thrill and a jolt of confidence—but for her, it confers an additional meaning and benefit.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
