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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
Immigration advocates and lawyers said the hurricane season is just an excuse and not the real reason why the detainees have been transferred.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Over the past weeks, family members and advocates have said that immigrants being held there had been moved to other Florida immigration facilities, such as Krome North Processing Center and Miami FDC, or transferred out of state.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026
The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Sorsby transferred to reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech in January after the past two seasons at Cincinnati.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The court rejected that claim, concluding it was illegally seized and transferred.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
Among those transferred out was Flora, a 10-year-old brindle shepherd who the organization said came in emaciated and missing her left front leg.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
Those pursuing enrollment can leverage the Indiana College Core toward early college credit, which is a block of 30 credit hours that can be transferred between all Indiana public colleges and universities and some private ones.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Over the past weeks, family members and advocates have said that immigrants being held there had been moved to other Florida immigration facilities, such as Krome North Processing Center and Miami FDC, or transferred out of state.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026
The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Sorsby transferred to reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech in January after the past two seasons at Cincinnati.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The court rejected that claim, concluding it was illegally seized and transferred.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
Among those transferred out was Flora, a 10-year-old brindle shepherd who the organization said came in emaciated and missing her left front leg.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
Those pursuing enrollment can leverage the Indiana College Core toward early college credit, which is a block of 30 credit hours that can be transferred between all Indiana public colleges and universities and some private ones.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferred
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In April, Betty Lindberg ceded that completing the Peachtree at 101 years old this July was probably not going to happen, the AJC’s Ken Sugiura writes.—
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Lula also pushed back against Washington’s concerns over China’s expanding economic footprint in Latin America, arguing that the United States has ceded ground through inaction.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have demonstrated wireless power transfer in orbit and successfully transmitted measurable energy to Earth.—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Festivals are where Caribbean identity gets refined, celebrated, and transmitted, to ourselves and to the world.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Fish and Game urges people to report bear problems to the agency early on to increase the likelihood that the animals can be removed and relocated.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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And all the farm animals — several types, including goats, alpacas, pigs and others — that rescuers removed from the property have been relocated to Humane Farming Association’s Suwanna Ranch in Elk Creek, about 100 miles south of Redding.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate in January.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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More than a decade has passed since Cristiano Ronaldo last played a football match in the United States.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Transferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferred. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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