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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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
He was expected to be transferred to the Orange County Jail after the hearing.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In early September, while at the Krome North Service Processing Center, he was given a document to sign saying he was being transferred to a center in San Diego.
—Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The tally is net of revenue-sharing that transferred roughly $400 million to low-revenue teams last year, funded by high-revenue teams and 50% of luxury tax proceeds.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
When in doubt, just transfer the contents of your glass jar to one of these items before heating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In early September, while at the Krome North Service Processing Center, he was given a document to sign saying he was being transferred to a center in San Diego.
—Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The tally is net of revenue-sharing that transferred roughly $400 million to low-revenue teams last year, funded by high-revenue teams and 50% of luxury tax proceeds.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
When in doubt, just transfer the contents of your glass jar to one of these items before heating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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Subsequently, pressure mounted from Republicans for Jones to exit the race—a move which, at this late stage, would effectively cede the election.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moscow continues to demand that Ukraine cede territory in any agreement to end the war.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Any sensitive data collected, like credit card information, is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way, according to the hospital's privacy policy.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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When cards were precisely positioned, the cameras could identify each card and transmit that information to the shuffle machines.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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At Collina Strada’s New York Fashion Week spring 2026 show, designer Hillary Taymour sent hairy beanies down the runway, while Schiaparelli and Simone Rocha have produced human hair accessories, neckties, and earrings.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Markus Breitenecker, chief operating officer, is leaving his post with immediate effect.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and was assassinated in 2022 at a campaign rally, two years after leaving office.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 43 seconds on the clock and a timeout in his back pocket, Albin chose the conservative route, handing the ball off twice and forgoing a Hail Mary to send the game to the half knotted up.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Pima Critical Incident Team was activated after the incident with the Oro Valley Police Department assigned to lead the investigation, Adger said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The idea spread around campus after it was discussed with the Yell Leaders, and the tradition was born that evening.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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