1
as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll transmit this information over the airwaves
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3
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer
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Recent Examples of transmit
Those who are charged with conspiracy to transmit a threat face up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Other illnesses, like bird flu, have also been transmitted to pets via commercial raw pet food.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Other illnesses, like bird flu, have also been transmitted to pets via commercial raw pet food.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The journalist, who works for French outlets including RFI, was sent back without explanation.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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If a bear is calmly minding its own business 100 yards away, leave it alone and continue creating distance.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The match became even more important after Spain, the heavy favorite to win Group H and a contender to win tournament, tied Cape Verde 0-0 in the earlier match, leaving the group lead up for grabs.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Words cannot adequately convey the depth of the horror, outrage and grief in Central Florida in the wake of what now ranks as the worst mass shooting in American history.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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There are cases where something is technically false, but conveyed in a compelling way that implies credibility.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Mackinac National Park was established in 1875, but was deemed too expensive for the national government to maintain, so custody was later transferred to the state of Michigan, and has since become Mackinac Island State Park.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Anthony was immediately taken into custody and later transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Pack Unit near Navasota to begin serving his sentence.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Japan’s legal system has also been criticized for handing prosecutors too much power.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This time, Alex Vesia and Jack Dreyer handed a four-run lead to Edgardo Henriquez in the eighth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Officers communicated over radio about a man stuck in a second-floor apartment that was on fire.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Courts have held that the right to an interpreter is protected by the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to a fair trial – including understanding court proceedings and communicating with counsel.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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