Verb (used with object) : to confer a degree on a graduate.    From Dictionary.com. 

There is a happy ending to the story in the union of the Warlord, the title conferred upon John Carter, with Dejah.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Borough Treasurer] Reference

The name 'Peintres des Fêtes Galantes' was derived by Blanc from the title conferred on Watteau by the French Academy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5] Reference

There is a happy ending to the story in the union of the Warlord, the title conferred upon John Carter, with Dejah Thoris.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Firebrand' Trevison] Reference

There is a happy ending to the storv in the union of the Warlord, the title conferred upon John Carter, with Drjah Thoris.    From Wordnik.com.  [Torchy As A Pa] Reference

Zeus was a title conferred upon more than one of the family.    From Wordnik.com.  [A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)] Reference

Father is a title conferred upon the first person in the trinity.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity] Reference

“Yaas,” a term conferred because of his pronounciation of that affirmative.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mark Twain: A Biography] Reference

He was indeed an officer and a gentleman -- a title conferred on many, but deserved by so few.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tarzan of the Apes] Reference

"Imperator" had been a title conferred hitherto by soldiers in the field on a successful general.    From Wordnik.com.  [Caesar: a Sketch] Reference

This is a title conferred in recognition of the university's rank among Jesuit educational institutions.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock] Reference

He had already won the "warrior's crown" and his "war-name," a title conferred only upon the bravest of the brave.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Frontiersmen] Reference

She was on her way to see the queen of the American cosmetics industry, a title conferred on her by her colleagues.    From Wordnik.com.  [Give Us Forever]

Mellor darted out of the shed with the note, without waiting for any further references to the new title conferred upon him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Hero of Garside School] Reference

He praised the work of the liberators, while he was the Liberator par excellence, with this title conferred upon him officially.    From Wordnik.com.  [Simon Bolivar the Liberator]

1 The title conferred in Prussia on the candidate who has passed the first of the two examinations held before appointment as judge.    From Wordnik.com.  [Good Blood] Reference

Mr. Romance is a title conferred by judges associated with Dorchester as the winner goes on an actual cover for a book at Dorchester.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary] Reference

Osiris was a title conferred upon more persons than one; by which means the history of the first ages has been in some degree confounded.    From Wordnik.com.  [A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)] Reference

Well did he deserve the title conferred upon him by general consent, of "the Old Man.    From Wordnik.com.  [Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States] Reference

Among the titles conferred on him were Cardinal of Sta.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference

'Harikatha R.thna' title conferred on R. Aaravamudachari.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference

The "Most Mighty Branch" is one of the titles conferred by.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Kitáb-i-Aqdas] Reference

The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at.    From Wordnik.com.  [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference

"Patrician of the Romans," title conferred on Pippin the Short.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003] Reference

Like "poet," I think it's an honorary title conferred by others.    From Wordnik.com.  [Politics & the Arts, Internationalism, and Activism: Interview with Gary Corseri] Reference

�Ganden Phodrang� was originally a name conferred at the time of the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gelug Conference] Reference

I had heard that title conferred upon her before, but it was meaningless to me.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pirates of Venus]

There is never any substance to that label conferred on him by the right-wing media.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Word On McCain's Heroism And His Speech Tonight] Reference

"Lord High Chancellor," and Bacon had not that title conferred on him till after 1618.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner] Reference

Ricky Hatton has another nickname conferred on him by his boxing fans: "Ricky Fatton.".    From Wordnik.com.  [PhilBoxing.com - XML News RSS/RDF Feed] Reference

Grateful return for happiness conferred is not the method of exchange in a partnership.    From Wordnik.com.  [Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution] Reference

Hundred Rolls as Wade-in-love, presumably a nickname conferred on some medieval Don Juan.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Romance of Names] Reference

"It's a title conferred on one of my ancestors for something he did for his king.    From Wordnik.com.  [Colorado Jim] Reference

Cronstadt, 159; the grand cross of the order of the Sword conferred upon him by Charles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II] Reference