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
Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.
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Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Both he and Puka — who started his collegiate career at the University of Washington — transferred to BYU in 2021 after their grandmother, Fa’atamali’i Saole, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Still, interim coach Frank Reich stuck with Gulbranson, who transferred from Oregon State after spring practice, for the entire game.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Bett is a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Baylor.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Use a fresh cotton swab as the ink is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Drumm, a senior whose father played at Colorado with his coach, Tyler Brayton, transferred to Arapahoe from South High School in Anchorage, Alaska, and has quickly become Lee’s go-to target.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Another aspect hard to miss will be Glenbard West junior Josiah Wallace, a 6-8, 280-pound guard who transferred from Mount Carmel and is drawing Power Four interest.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
While her relatives were released to care for two younger siblings, she was transferred to Georgia's Stewart Detention Center, the outlet reported.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Both he and Puka — who started his collegiate career at the University of Washington — transferred to BYU in 2021 after their grandmother, Fa’atamali’i Saole, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Still, interim coach Frank Reich stuck with Gulbranson, who transferred from Oregon State after spring practice, for the entire game.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Bett is a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Baylor.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Use a fresh cotton swab as the ink is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Drumm, a senior whose father played at Colorado with his coach, Tyler Brayton, transferred to Arapahoe from South High School in Anchorage, Alaska, and has quickly become Lee’s go-to target.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Another aspect hard to miss will be Glenbard West junior Josiah Wallace, a 6-8, 280-pound guard who transferred from Mount Carmel and is drawing Power Four interest.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
While her relatives were released to care for two younger siblings, she was transferred to Georgia's Stewart Detention Center, the outlet reported.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferred
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Wintour has tapped protege and Vogue digital editor Chloe Malle as head of editorial content for the American edition of Vogue, taking the reins from Wintour, who ceded her role leading the publication in June.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just days after announcing her engagement to Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift ceded some of the spotlight to a fellow NFL WAG celebrating a milestone birthday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Data is transmitted wirelessly using the same communication and power protocols XPANCEO developed for its smart contact lens prototypes.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, as the family relocated from California to New York, a moving truck containing personal belongings was robbed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the lower chamber has yet to take action since the measure was passed and signed into law in July.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here are some of the key bills that passed, and others that didn’t.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The public pressure succeeded, and the Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger — who would later become Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 — assigned an exorcist to the Smurl case.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recruits with the lowest scores on the military's aptitude test are assigned to what is known as Category 4.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 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,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Transferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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