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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
The waterfall was acquired by Mount Angel Abbey in 1908 and transferred to The Abbey Foundation of Oregon, a nonprofit that supports the abbey, in 2002, according to Amanda Staggenborg, the foundation’s communications director.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Senior guard Kyra Gardner transferred from Washington State and earned Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Has American civilian industrial might been transferred over to war production to support the military members in harm’s way?
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo for evaluation by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
That case involved a challenge to the NCAA’s transfer policy that restricted athletes who had already transferred once from transferring additional times thereafter.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
After the rescue, the sea turtle was evaluated by veterinary partners at the Houston Zoo and then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The junior forward transferred to A&M after two seasons at Saint Peter's.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Senior guard Kyra Gardner transferred from Washington State and earned Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Has American civilian industrial might been transferred over to war production to support the military members in harm’s way?
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo for evaluation by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
That case involved a challenge to the NCAA’s transfer policy that restricted athletes who had already transferred once from transferring additional times thereafter.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
After the rescue, the sea turtle was evaluated by veterinary partners at the Houston Zoo and then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The junior forward transferred to A&M after two seasons at Saint Peter's.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferred
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The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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For decades, America ceded this control, a strategic blunder that left our security perilously dependent on China, which now dominates over 80% of the global supply chain.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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During a live demonstration flight, the drone successfully transmitted and recorded its operational data onto the blockchain in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Authorities added that the timing of the two cases could mean that the illness was transmitted on campus.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Rodriguez was at a detention center in Alabama as of Friday before she was set to be sent to Louisiana, according to her lawyer, Joel Coxander.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Denton took a two-point lead late, Webb’s shot from behind the arc sent the Birdville crowd into a frenzy and his team back into the state semifinals.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Why is the cemetery being relocated?—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cambria relocated to the island and signed more than 400 Cuban players over the next three decades, turning Havana into Major League Baseball’s most prominent talent pipeline before players began arriving from the rest of the Caribbean.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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The country also passed an anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda bill in 2024.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The legislation has not passed the Senate.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are actually many ways to get your Known Traveler Number (KTN), the nine-digit number assigned to those approved for TSA PreCheck, and one of the easiest is by popping into your local Staples.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Transferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferred. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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