Examples of “confer” in a Sentence

verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.

• The two managers stepped into the hallway to confer about the schedule before the meeting started.
• The lawyers conferred before entering the courtroom.
• She conferred with her doctor about the test results.

verb To formally give or grant something, such as a title, honor, or right.

• The king conferred the title of knight on the loyal soldier during the ceremony.
• The university conferred an honorary degree on the retiring professor.
• Citizenship confers certain legal rights.