1
as in cedes
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 transmits
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 sends
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 moves
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in leaves
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 hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transfers
But there’s no legal mechanism to stop a migrant from being deported to a third country, which then transfers them home.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
In the United States, there is no federal law that automatically transfers employment.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Its multi-link operation technology simultaneously transfers data across bands to crush latency, making 8K streaming and cloud gaming feel instantaneous.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the European Space Agency, Delta V refers to a flight maneuver that transfers a spacecraft from one orbit to another.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
In the United States, there is no federal law that automatically transfers employment.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Its multi-link operation technology simultaneously transfers data across bands to crush latency, making 8K streaming and cloud gaming feel instantaneous.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the European Space Agency, Delta V refers to a flight maneuver that transfers a spacecraft from one orbit to another.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfers
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That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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In this instance, the goalie cedes a lot of ice behind him to cover off a pass.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Turns out a devastating Montana fire sends Rip and Beth to their new life.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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As the federal government’s immigration crackdown moves closer to the Bay Area, about 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose to protest plans to build a detention center in Gilroy.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The Boroughs stars Molina as Sam Cooper, a retired engineer who moves to the village after the death of his wife.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Automating the routine layer of any job — the retrieval, the scheduling, the mechanical assembly — leaves behind work that requires judgment, creativity and autonomy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Hair tinsel is also offered, and everyone leaves with a swag bag.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Mk2 is not a place that hands its screens to anyone.—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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At the end of the presentation, a woman hands the hitmaker a bouquet of flowers as the star waves to the crowd and dances.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The line conveys wastewater across Tijuana and its collapse sent excessive flows to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is designed to handle 35 million gallons per day.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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User data conveys the vast scale of interest in microcredentials – Credly, the badge platform owned by Pearson, has now issued more than 100 million digital badges, and its rival Accredible reached over 170 million by the end of 2025.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The after-ski includes live music, traditional buffet spreads, and dancing around a maypole in ski boots.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The thinking is that prostate cancer usually spreads more slowly in older men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Transfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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