1
as in to cede
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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2
as in to transmit
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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3
as in to send
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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4
as in to move
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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5
as in to leave
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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Recent Examples of transfer
The identity of the body, which will be transferred to the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office, has not been identified by officials, the sheriff's office noted.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
As part of the bankruptcy filing, ownership of At Home will be transferred to a group of hedge funds and investment firms based in New York City and San Francisco as outlined in a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
After being revived in a general hospital, he was transferred to a psychiatric hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with schizophrenia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead of participating directly in market risk, exposure is transferred to a major issuing institution.
—Michael A. Scarpati, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
As part of the bankruptcy filing, ownership of At Home will be transferred to a group of hedge funds and investment firms based in New York City and San Francisco as outlined in a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
After being revived in a general hospital, he was transferred to a psychiatric hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with schizophrenia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead of participating directly in market risk, exposure is transferred to a major issuing institution.
—Michael A. Scarpati, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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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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That led to the development of Argo, which a video camera system and side-scan sonar that could then transmit images in real time to the Knorr.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The photograph transmits the breadth and mechanism of the Festival’s assembled in the way of a fine Titian oil — speaking of art works central to Venice — in which every human in the image is captured doing something vastly different from his or her neighbor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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After the July vote, O'Connell's office sent a follow-up letter confirming its position, which Dilger said prompted ethics commission members to begin preparing for a lawsuit.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, there are aliens sent to Earth to locate Stitch — as well as human authorities — each of which threatens to break up furry dynamo and his newfound family.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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That strength lies in curiosity—a disciplined practice of noticing what’s missing, challenging assumptions, and exploring ambiguity even when moving forward quickly feels easier.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In The History of Sound, Mescal plays Lionel Worthing, a talented singer from rural Kentucky who leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Physicians are handed big titles and even bigger responsibilities, but rarely the training or tools to lead well, especially as the pressures and stakes continue to rise.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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And yet, this was arguably the moment when the torch of greatness was handed from one American golf star to the next.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Among other resources, an engine has also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their goal was to find an IP address — the unique identifier assigned to every cell phone and computer — that could reveal the source.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 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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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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