1
as in ceded
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 transmitted
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 sent
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 relocated
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in handed
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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as in passed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transferred
He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The whole thing is transferred into a dish, topped with vanilla ice cream and extra sauce.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Rite Aid’s website now directs former customers to a page on how to obtain and request prescription and immunization records as well as how to find which pharmacy their prescriptions have been transferred to.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Kotzmacher had just transferred to White Bear Lake for her final year with the goal of winning a championship, alongside her little sister and teammate.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
He was transferred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention shortly after his arrest.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Authorities said the suspect will be transferred to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The following year, the Korean War began and he was transferred to Okinawa.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The whole thing is transferred into a dish, topped with vanilla ice cream and extra sauce.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Rite Aid’s website now directs former customers to a page on how to obtain and request prescription and immunization records as well as how to find which pharmacy their prescriptions have been transferred to.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Kotzmacher had just transferred to White Bear Lake for her final year with the goal of winning a championship, alongside her little sister and teammate.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
He was transferred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention shortly after his arrest.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Authorities said the suspect will be transferred to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The following year, the Korean War began and he was transferred to Okinawa.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferred
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There were the obvious errors — 19 in the final 29 games of the season — that ceded free bases, provided extra runners and prolonged innings.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the Dolphins have ceded three touchdowns to quarterbacks through three games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever and severe joint pain, according to the World Health Organization.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The committee debated whether doctors should wait a month before giving a dose—even though some women aren’t screened for the virus during pregnancy and the virus can be transmitted by other caregivers—but ultimately decided to table the issue.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The youngest of the Day-Lewis clan relocated to Ireland after graduating from college, working in a pub while writing music for the National Concert Hall (NCH).—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Children's relocated its emergency department in 2023 to a new space built at the front of its hospital.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Nathan McSweeney was handed his first Baggy Green and sent out to face Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of India’s attack.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once there, she was assigned a bare mattress on the floor and denied religious accommodations, including Halal meals, her lawyers said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Transferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferred. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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