confer (on)

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Verb
  • His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But MetroCard and cash payments were unverifiable for the teams, which are equipped with handheld readers that can ascertain whether an OMNY card, bank card or smartphone has recently been used to pay a fare.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • To make the discovery, NASA Perseverance relied on its SuperCam instrument — a sophisticated system equipped with two lasers and cameras.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The structure is distinguished from its two larger neighbors by having been partially clad in red granite blocks, rather than white limestone.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Confer (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confer%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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