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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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 β Jun. 30, 2026
Consequently, the clause confers on Congress especially broad authority over state electoral systems and makes judicial second-guessing of legislation designed to ensure equal representation for all particularly improper.
From Slate β Jun. 3, 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 β Apr. 21, 2026
The fact that they’re already in the S&P MidCap 400, however, confers a potential advantage over companies not in that smaller index, Roberts noted.
From MarketWatch β Mar. 6, 2026
“All right, everybody, let’s open our books, because science confers power on anyone who takes the trouble to learn it.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
