confers

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

"to contribute articles to a journal"

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "

"The students completed their assignments individually. "

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "