1
as in to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Claire's grandfather agreed to transfer certain stocks to her when she turned 18
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2
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
they used Morse Code to transfer the message from one ship to another
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3
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
will have to transfer you from our San Francisco office to our New York headquarters
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4
as in to move
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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5
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
before she left the country, she transferred all her record books and important papers to her mother
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Recent Examples of transfer
Fonseca and Fox have not yet been transferred to Alameda County, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
Combs, who was recently transferred to Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in New Jersey, is serving a 50-month prison sentence after he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
He was pushed in a wheelchair to a hydraulic ramp underneath the stage, transferred to a Gothic throne, then lifted up.
—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Once opened, transfer leftovers to a lidded jar or airtight container and refrigerate.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
Combs, who was recently transferred to Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in New Jersey, is serving a 50-month prison sentence after he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
He was pushed in a wheelchair to a hydraulic ramp underneath the stage, transferred to a Gothic throne, then lifted up.
—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Once opened, transfer leftovers to a lidded jar or airtight container and refrigerate.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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Notably, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has decided to cede play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees for the upcoming game.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The whispers of China’s rise have been ongoing since the Obama administration, but the power that was unintentionally ceded due to the actions taken by the first and second Trump administrations cannot be overlooked.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Years ago, the county posted results quickly as they were transmitted via modems in the tabulators.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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One of the hottest teams in the league during the first half of the season, the Colts were sent reeling last week by the Steelers.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Leuzinger answered back by scoring the final 28 points in the 34-17 victory in the CIF-SS Division 2 first-round game, sending Crean Lutheran home with its first loss of the season.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Enrollment reached a 30-year low last year at 894 students, leaving more than 200 vacant seats at the school as inflation drives up costs.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Trump came close to victory in the 2020 presidential election but may have contributed to the Republican Party’s defeat in the Georgia Senate runoff election, handing the Democratic Party full control of Washington for the first time since 2011.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Grounds laid for a civil court appeal Before the judge handed the case to the jury Wednesday, the defense argued a statement by one of Zwerner’s attorneys that Parker did not testify in her defense could be seen as prejudicial by the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Certainly there are some high schools that are still assigning and engaging with The Great Gatsby in full.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Ratings Board watches every movie in its entirety and assigns it a rating and descriptor that aligns with the views of the majority of American parents.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown’s ripple effects spread across nearly every part of the air travel network Friday, with the nation’s busiest airports hit hardest.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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