Sentence examples for conferred him from inspiring English sources
"He became Emir [an Arabic word for leader] of al-Shabab, a title that conferred him great spiritual clout.
Overall Kennan's biography fits very well into the story-telling of the Marshall Plan and his expertise as a diplomat in Germany and Russia conferred him a vision that many lacked at the time.
His inclusion in the South African team for the biggest stage of all, in both the 400m and the 4x400m relay, inevitably reignited the debate about whether his carbon fibre blades confer him any advantage.
Matthews takes great pride in "The Chris Matthews Show," as if its select Sunday morning time slot, just before "Meet the Press," confers him a spot on the coveted first team.
"A man's ability to identify and respond to a fertile woman confers him a potential reproductive advantage when choosing between potential mates," the study's author, psychologist Dr. Melanie Shoup-Knox, told The Telegraph.
The College conferred on him an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2000.
Harvard Law School has conferred on him its highest award, placing him on the same pedestal as Nelson Mandela and the legal team that argued Brown v. Board of Education.
(The grandiloquent title of "generalissimo" was conferred on him by the Chinese government in 1932).
It suggests, for example, that Judas may not deserve the reputation conferred upon him by history.
Mohammed, still in the Gulf, conferred with him often by telephone and contributed six hundred and sixty dollars.
