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
Implications for data privacy All of this brings up serious privacy concerns for people and governments on how AI tools collect, store, use and transmit data.
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Christopher Ramezan, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Asif William Rahman, a former CIA analyst, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for unlawfully transmitting and retaining top secret U.S. national defense information.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Newsom’s office wrote that the deployment was inconsistent with a statute Trump cited in a memo to the Defense Department calling National Guard troops into service, saying Trump failed to transmit the directive to the governor’s office or coordinate with him, as would be required by that law.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 9 June 2025
These pick up signals from his neurons and transmit them wirelessly to his MacBook Pro.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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Christopher Ramezan, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Asif William Rahman, a former CIA analyst, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for unlawfully transmitting and retaining top secret U.S. national defense information.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Newsom’s office wrote that the deployment was inconsistent with a statute Trump cited in a memo to the Defense Department calling National Guard troops into service, saying Trump failed to transmit the directive to the governor’s office or coordinate with him, as would be required by that law.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 9 June 2025
These pick up signals from his neurons and transmit them wirelessly to his MacBook Pro.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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Protests have since spread to other cities, including Boston, Chicago and Seattle.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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Users have also spotted Google's AI search summaries spreading incorrect information.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Sale threw 116 pitches in that game — one shy of the MLB season-high for any pitcher — and didn’t say anything about the injury or soreness afterward, but was sent for tests after the soreness lingered.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Fox News Digital sent press queries to the White House and the U.S. State Department, seeking comment about the open letter published on Truth Social to President Trump.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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That left officials urging victims and survivors to come forward and work with authorities to ensure accountability.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would later convey his plans directly to Trump.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Confidence – Speaking and acting in ways that convey belief in your value, ideas, and contributions.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will decide where to transfer the 13 sea turtles — potential new locations include Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach and Zoo Miami.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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In a strategic move, President Donald Trump has ordered that Greenland be transferred from the U.S. European Command to the U.S. Northern Command, tightening America’s grip on Arctic defense at a time of escalating global conflict.—
Jasmine Baehr , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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The company then partnered with her to design and give away a Mustang in a sponsorship that brought a whole new light to the brand, giving it exposure to younger, female consumers.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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And there is a robust Italian influence, one that is unsurprising given several centuries of Italian migration to the city.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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Pahlavi, whose father was the last monarch overthrown during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, said Monday that Iran currently stands at a crossroads, warning that the West handing the current regime a lifeline would only result in more bloodshed.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Erdoğan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly communicated Trump's offer to Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.—
Danielle Wallace , Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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And please communicate to UFC that location choice is tres cool.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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