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
Once embedded, the sensors feed their data to a roadside measurement unit, which stores and transmits the information for analysis.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Black and Afro-descendant women in Colombia are at the heart of these songs, transmitting this legacy from generation to generation.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The devices possessed the capability to transmit up to 30 million text messages a minute, according to The Associated Press.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever and severe joint pain, according to the World Health Organization.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Black and Afro-descendant women in Colombia are at the heart of these songs, transmitting this legacy from generation to generation.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The devices possessed the capability to transmit up to 30 million text messages a minute, according to The Associated Press.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever and severe joint pain, according to the World Health Organization.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every version of the recent Blue Jays sent to October has held a different supporting cast.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Varying injuries suffered by Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins, Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck leave several starters in flux entering the offseason, while rookies Connelly Early and Payton Tolle pitched well at the end of the season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Morris asked that his attorneys convey his sincere apologies to Clemishire and his thanks to those who have supported and forgiven him.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lines are curved and warm wood surfaces convey intimacy.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Using tongs, transfer chicken to serving platter and tent with aluminum foil.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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There is a medium security facility right next to the lower security venue that Combs wants to be transferred to.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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At AbbVie, 92% of employees give extra effort at work compared to just 59% of employees at a typical European workplace.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Processing extras’ job bookings has helped give Everyset a window in to where work is now, as Hollywood grapples with major studios cutting the number of annual big theatrical bets and shortening TV episode orders from the Peak TV days of just a few years ago.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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His 1-0, two-out fastball to Hernández, though, ended up in the right-field stands, handing the Dodgers their first lead.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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All the while, guests learn the lore of the buildings and even attempt to communicate with the spirits that haunt them.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Be prepared with some French phrases, which go a long way in communicating with locals, many of whom only speak French.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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