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to confer
01
to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone
Transitive: to confer a degree or title on sb | to confer a degree or title upon sb
Example
The organization regularly confers certifications on professionals who meet the standards.
The board decided to confer the prestigious award on the researcher for their groundbreaking contributions.
The monarch will confer a knighthood upon the distinguished individual for their service to the country.
02
to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision
Intransitive
Example
The executives conferred late into the night to devise a strategy for the company 's expansion.
The teachers will confer during the staff meeting to develop a new curriculum for the next semester.
The board members will confer next week to finalize the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Example
The organization regularly confers certifications on professionals who meet the standards.
The board decided to confer the prestigious award on the researcher for their groundbreaking contributions.
The monarch will confer a knighthood upon the distinguished individual for their service to the country.
The university conferred a Bachelor's degree on the graduating students.
The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students during the commencement ceremony.
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