Sentence examples for command conferred from inspiring English sources

Gen. John P. Abizaid, head of the United States Central Command, conferred with President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, key figures in the impasse.

While Howe and his command conferred, the Hessian artillery on the left opened fire on the hilltop position, where they succeeded in driving the militia into a panicked retreat.

Could being so far from the cell's command center confer some degree of independence to the nerve cell's signaling tentacles?

Could being so far from the cell's command center confer some degree of independence on the nerve cell's signaling tentacles?

The chief of the United States Central Command, Gen. Tommy R. Franks, conferred with Yemen's President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, on Thursday as the country tried to crack down on Islamic militants.

Yeltsin switched on his cheget [his nuclear command suitcase] and conferred with his ministers.

A House bill would have given the field officers "full command," and a Senate measure would have conferred upon them "operational command". The difference was resolved by eliminating both terms and listing the powers they referred to.

At the end of the battle, the generals in command of the fleet had conferred to decide on their next steps.

They were familiar with the principle that the power of a monarch, regarded as conferred by God, commanded absolute obedience, even though it was under the control of a mortal and fallible person.

After three days, unable to persuade his men to back down, Alexander gave Persians command posts in the army and conferred Macedonian military titles upon Persian units.

Adding to this natural bonding, jobs in Japan confer identity, command loyalty and inspire a particularly fervent kind of dedication.