Example Sentences

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Getting close to the action at such live events confers status, said Jaclyn Sienna India, founder of the concierge agency Sienna Charles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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 • Jun. 3, 2026

And while it confers some key benefits — particularly a 2% reward on Costco purchases, delivered annually in the form of a store certificate — it isn’t necessarily a VIP-type program.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

As the authors note, "The combination of advanced imaging techniques and machine learning confers methodological robustness and contributes significantly to the ongoing scientific discourse on post-viral syndromes."

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Let each one leave his children every good thing this realm confers upon him!

From "The Odyssey" by Homer