1
as in ceding
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 transmitting
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 sending
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 removing
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in handing
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 passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transferring
For Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, transferring to Texas A&M's football program wasn't just about being closer to home.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
After transferring from Stanford to Texas Tech last year, Bailey became one of the nation’s premier edge rushers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Under current trends, women, Black, and Latino individuals combined would capture only about 28% of the transferring $5 trillion value.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike Duke, which sought and obtained a court order temporarily blocking Mensah’s transfer to Miami before settling, Cincinnati didn’t attempt to prevent Sorsby from transferring.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Midwives who don’t follow state requirements for transferring patients to a hospital can be fined, sued or have their license suspended or taken away.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Chicago Public Schools will begin transferring about 540 students from two high schools in the ASPIRA charter network, as the campuses confront deep financial turmoil and a possible midyear closure.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
In other words, transferring Chase points to Wyndham doesn’t always make sense.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
After transferring from Stanford to Texas Tech last year, Bailey became one of the nation’s premier edge rushers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Under current trends, women, Black, and Latino individuals combined would capture only about 28% of the transferring $5 trillion value.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike Duke, which sought and obtained a court order temporarily blocking Mensah’s transfer to Miami before settling, Cincinnati didn’t attempt to prevent Sorsby from transferring.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Midwives who don’t follow state requirements for transferring patients to a hospital can be fined, sued or have their license suspended or taken away.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Chicago Public Schools will begin transferring about 540 students from two high schools in the ASPIRA charter network, as the campuses confront deep financial turmoil and a possible midyear closure.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
In other words, transferring Chase points to Wyndham doesn’t always make sense.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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Critics questioned whether the company was selling out by ceding to OpenAI so quickly.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson stepped down as president of Rainbow/PUSH in 2023, ceding the reins to a Dallas pastor who left less than a year later.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Russian MiG-31 interceptors flew over Estonia for about 12 minutes with transponders – onboard devices that automatically respond to radar signals by transmitting an aircraft’s identity and altitude, enabling air traffic control and air defense systems to track it – switched off.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The capsule finishes its job by transmitting its data wirelessly to our computers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
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With his white headband working and his shoe repaired, Sterling helped lead a second-half surge by Harvard-Westlake that resulted in a 71-57 victory, sending the Wolverines into the Southern Section Open Division championship game Saturday.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ayton scored 13 points in the second quarter, with Doncic and Reaves both sending alley-oop feeds his way for a pair of dunks.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Particularly important are removing the regulations inflating refining costs in the state and overly restricting gas supply options.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the heart-stopping final came down to 3-on-3 overtime, where New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, handing the Americans a 2-1 win and their first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Rio Grande Valley shifted right in the 2024 presidential election, handing Trump a win in the historically Democratic, heavily Latino region.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Temps won't fall much Thursday night either, with clouds returning ahead of another clipper passing north of the metro.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The electrochemical process separates out lithium by passing it through three compartments separated by semipermeable barriers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In areas of intense fighting — especially in Darfur — famine is spreading and food and basic supplies are scarce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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