Sentence examples for being conferred from inspiring English sources

But this time the author was in no position to resist the state honours being conferred on him.

The grand plan has always foreseen the new, more extensive powers being conferred on Matteo Renzi, not on Beppe Grillo.

Fantasy always plays a big role in Hollywood calendars, but it's now being conferred to the talents of leading auteurs.

"Given the draconian nature of the powers being conferred on authorised officers, the limitation on judicial oversight threatens a lack of accountability in the event of serious abuses.

Never mind the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, the Landon Donovan Next Landon Donovan award is constantly being conferred and revoked.

Jurisdiction given under the amended Measure could, as the Archbishops hope, instead be regarded as being conferred "by the decision of the Church as a whole", independently of the diocesan.

Motility, when present, is conferred by flagella.

What is conferred is the discretion to withhold funds".

Often though, greatness is conferred through a judgement of aesthetics.

The nomination will not officially be conferred until the convention.

Conveniently, such immunity is conferred by a bacterium called Wolbachia.