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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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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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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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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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
According to authorities, two women pulled him from the water and called 911
Emergency responders transferred him to a local hospital in critical condition, but the man later died from his injuries
A man died earlier this week after attempting to save his dog from the ocean, according to officials.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 10 May 2025
The Massachusetts judge who was assigned Ozturk's petition seeking release had swiftly issued an order barring the government from transferring her out of the state.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Airspace control was transferred to the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Control Facility (TRACON) last July and, since the move, the radars have been operated with what one source called a remote extension cord-like line.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
He’s covered the blowup of a former billionaire’s foundation for underserved students, America’s Richest Families, and how Charles Koch, Phil Knight and other aging billionaires plan to transfer their wealth.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 10 May 2025
The Massachusetts judge who was assigned Ozturk's petition seeking release had swiftly issued an order barring the government from transferring her out of the state.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Airspace control was transferred to the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Control Facility (TRACON) last July and, since the move, the radars have been operated with what one source called a remote extension cord-like line.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
He’s covered the blowup of a former billionaire’s foundation for underserved students, America’s Richest Families, and how Charles Koch, Phil Knight and other aging billionaires plan to transfer their wealth.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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The series feels looser as a result, more dug in to its concept of a road trip through a series of mini Elmore Leonard–style crime stories and more willing to cede the spotlight from Charlie to the murderers, con artists, and thieves facing off against her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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The Republican push to take a more aggressive stance on reversing federal regulations imposed by the Biden administration comes as the party has largely ceded other legislative branch prerogatives — over spending, trade and oversight — to the Trump administration.—
Maya C. Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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According to the report, radar data on planes headed to and from Newark would be transmitted from the Long Island facility to the new location in Philadelphia via eight commercial telecommunications infrastructure lines.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The Newark airspace controllers lost all contact with pilots last week after a failure of the copper wiring that transmits radar data from New York to Philadelphia TRACON, the FAA said.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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As the day goes on, an AI assistant might manage your to-do list and send you reminders to take a break now and then.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Stallworth was identified as a suspect after police sent DNA samples to Othram Labs in Texas in 2023.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Following his retirement, Souter moved back to New Hampshire and remained a judge, sitting on panels of the First Circuit Court of Appeals until 2020.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The aspirational numbers are dazzling but many details are undefined, with much left to be decided down the road in a world fraught with geopolitical and economic impediments.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Back in 2023, The Sun claimed that Brown left the U.K. after his tour instead of meeting with police about the nightclub incident.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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Clean energy investment was worth $2.1 trillion in 2024, and while America’s clean energy economy has boomed since 2022, ceding this economic opportunity by killing off a fast-growing industry will hand that investment and jobs growth to competitors like China and the European Union.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Why did Haaland hand the ball over to Omar Marmoush?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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The Bidens announced Sunday the 46th president was battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Stages 3 and 4, when the tumor has spread beyond the borders of the prostate, are considered more advanced and high risk.—
Luisel Ricks-Santi,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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