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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
In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Branch transferred to Georgia from the University of Southern California before the 2025 season and quickly became one of the Bulldogs' top offensive weapons.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The president indicated that the center should be transferred to Congress.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The records suggest that ICE holds were a key link between routine police work and federal immigration enforcement, often leading to individuals being transferred from local custody to ICE.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Daily walks run 7 to 13 miles, bags are transferred inn to inn, and innkeepers prepare specialty evening meals.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Former reality television star Josh Duggar, who is serving a 12-year federal prison sentence for possessing child pornography, was transferred to the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth on May 29.
—Maven Navarro
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
So [Wiso Rivera and I] created scores based on my voice and transferred them to instruments.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The Greensboro distribution facility will close, and 100 workers will be transferred to the new facility by the end of the year.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Branch transferred to Georgia from the University of Southern California before the 2025 season and quickly became one of the Bulldogs' top offensive weapons.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The president indicated that the center should be transferred to Congress.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The records suggest that ICE holds were a key link between routine police work and federal immigration enforcement, often leading to individuals being transferred from local custody to ICE.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Daily walks run 7 to 13 miles, bags are transferred inn to inn, and innkeepers prepare specialty evening meals.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Former reality television star Josh Duggar, who is serving a 12-year federal prison sentence for possessing child pornography, was transferred to the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth on May 29.
—Maven Navarro
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
So [Wiso Rivera and I] created scores based on my voice and transferred them to instruments.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The Greensboro distribution facility will close, and 100 workers will be transferred to the new facility by the end of the year.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferred
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The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Although reported to be in strong health for her age, Ono has rarely appeared in public this decade and has ceded oversight of Lennon’s archives to the couple’s son, Sean.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
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Anaplasmosis is another illness transmitted by the blacklegged tick, according to Allegheny County Health Department, with cases increasing over the past few years.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The type of hantavirus that caused an outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship in April is transmitted person-to-person in close quarters, while the hantavirus strain typically seen in Kansas is commonly spread through exposure to infected rodent droppings, Hunt said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Angels brought a one-run lead into the seventh inning, and then just about everything went wrong in a seven-run inning that sent them to an 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Ukrainian officials apologized and said that the drones were aimed at military targets inside Russia, but were sent off course by Russian electronic interference.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Fairfield High relocated its graduation ceremonies on Friday to Armijo High School.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Changtie brought out a seven-yuan pack of Hongtashan and handed Li and me a smoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Red Sox handed Bello a six-year, $55 million contract extension in March 2024, just one-plus season into his major league career following a rapid rise through the organization’s farm system.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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The bill passed the full Assembly floor last month and has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Apex, Canton, Chatham County and Gates County also recently passed 12-month moratoriums.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Salazar said a pilot monitors the radio and can dispatch a drone before a call is even assigned to a patrol officer, with live video feeding directly to officers’ mobile computers and phones.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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While each has been assigned a name — Wilsis, Laura Asia, Carlota and Julia — their true personalities come out in the way Plensa has depicted them, with their eyes closed and in some apparent state of peaceful meditation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The pop-up was announced by only one social media post, but word spread.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Four bedrooms and five bathrooms are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet, where a floating glass staircase connects two switchback-style levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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“Transferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferred. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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