1
as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll transmit this information over the airwaves
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3
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer
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Recent Examples of transmit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Lyme is the most common disease transmitted through tick bites.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Print would go on to play a vital role in the development of capitalism, transmitting price lists, important news, advertisements, and policy disputes all around the world.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Jarvere Watson, 39, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty March 19 to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contained a threat to injure the person of another.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The complaint alleges Novartis used tracking pixels on its websites offering drug-discount programs to secretly transmit patient medical conditions, prescriptions and other sensitive health data to advertising companies including Google and ContentSquare.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Print would go on to play a vital role in the development of capitalism, transmitting price lists, important news, advertisements, and policy disputes all around the world.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Jarvere Watson, 39, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty March 19 to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contained a threat to injure the person of another.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The complaint alleges Novartis used tracking pixels on its websites offering drug-discount programs to secretly transmit patient medical conditions, prescriptions and other sensitive health data to advertising companies including Google and ContentSquare.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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The attack spread fear and alarm through Britain's Jewish community.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Now with advanced life support, these new services can send the patient's medical status to the hospital immediately and allow crews to respond to these calls much faster.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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What happens when a movement built on peace sets off a chain of events that leaves a region fluent only in the language of violence?—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her aunt had resisted leaving the capital for two weeks, but was finally convinced to evacuate.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Musically, the singer-songwriter presents us with 13 tracks of sonic elegance, featuring electronic touches and mesmerizing guitars that convey nostalgia while also reflecting the overflowing joy of someone who has overcome an emotional crisis.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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That could imply staff changes or bringing in new people, as well as adjustments to the models used to forecast the economy and communications strategy the Fed uses to convey its policy outlook to markets and the public.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After being placed in the trunk of Aaron's car, she was driven for a bit, transferred to the trunk of another car, and driven for hours.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The maps were never used, because Shakur was transferred from West Virginia to a prison in New Jersey.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to investigators, during the months she was held captive, the teen was barely given food and was forced to use a water jug as a toilet.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law extended the program for two years, setting the current expiration deadline and giving lawmakers another opportunity to revisit possible reforms.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group was flown to Poland and transported to the Ukrainian border by US officials who then handed them over to Polish officials who escorted them across the border.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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But passengers cannot just hand individual officers cash.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Although Denise and Aaron hadn't communicated since the attack, Denise told the Huntington Beach officers the same story Aaron had.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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People are left to navigate life-altering immigration proceedings without the ability to communicate with their attorneys.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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