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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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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will decide where to transfer the 13 sea turtles — potential new locations include Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach and Zoo Miami.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Cosco Shipping could potentially be a new partner in the deal that would transfer two ports on the sides of the Panama Canal to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and BlackRock.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Cosco Shipping could potentially be a new partner in the deal that would transfer two ports on the sides of the Panama Canal to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and BlackRock.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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In proposing the cuts, the administration has called for ceding certain federal parklands to the states.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Vladivostok was ceded to Tsarist Russia in 1860 under the Treaty of Peking, which established the border between China and Russia along the Amur and Ussuri Rivers, as indicated on Newsweek's maps in this article.—
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John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Hakeem Jeffries transmit a request increase future federal deficits Explore this year's list.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
13 June 2025
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Companies that create hiring platforms tend to take data security pretty seriously — but any data transmitted over the internet from your organization to an AI's learning database has the potential to be exposed.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Resulting shortages sent automakers worldwide into a tizzy.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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John Ross Bend, Ore. • Letters should be sent with the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number via e-mail to themail@newyorker.com.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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In May, the board of supervisors unanimously backed recommendations from county staff to move the excess money around, with a considerable amount going to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The report said nearly a third of Britain’s 2.4M creative employees experience workplace conflict, resulting in people leaving jobs early or being out of work.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to leave their small army assistants and handlers behind (though some stash them in nearby hotels).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Lamar, who is the night’s most nominated act, was handed a slew of additional trophies by host Kevin Hart, though the particulars of the awards were not named.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Wen: Salmonella most often spreads to people through contaminated food.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Already, anti-ICE protests are spreading to Philadelphia, Austin, New York, Chicago, Seattle and Denver.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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