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
Betsy was previously believed to have died Feb. 11, with her cause of death determined to be Hantavirus, a rare flu-like virus transmitted through rodent droppings, according to Heather Jarrell, New Mexico's chief medical examiner.
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Distributed acoustic sensing transmits laser light pulses through optical fibers and analyzes the intensity of the signals reflected back from imperfections in the fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2025
Betsy died due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is transmitted from animals to humans and is commonly found in rodents, the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
However, no account data is transmitted from the U.S. to Switzerland.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Distributed acoustic sensing transmits laser light pulses through optical fibers and analyzes the intensity of the signals reflected back from imperfections in the fibers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2025
Betsy died due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is transmitted from animals to humans and is commonly found in rodents, the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
However, no account data is transmitted from the U.S. to Switzerland.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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Georgetown graduate student detained for alleged ties to Hamas and alleged spreading of propaganda.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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After bird flu began to spread rapidly in dairy cattle, then infect farmworkers, the Biden administration lagged in its attempts to track and contain the virus, then largely left decisions about testing cows for the pathogen—the most effective way to track its spread—up to individual farmers.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Turner would often ensure deliveries and wire transfers, only to send fraudulent transfers instead, according to the indictment.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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China, meanwhile, has pledged to provide Myanmar with 100 million yuan ($13.8 million) in humanitarian aid and also sent teams to assist in relief efforts.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Communication tops this list—chiefs of staff must convey complex ideas clearly and diplomatically across all organizational levels.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Earlier in the game, Swanson conveyed in a conversation with Crow-Armstrong to utilize the tools he has been given and not think too much how to best use them.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Schreiner also spoke out against states and colleges that were not offering the trans athlete a full scholarship when Schreiner wanted to transfer in December.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The deportees were then transferred to the Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as Cecot, the largest prison in the Americas.—
Merlin Delcid,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The broken statue enjoyed a brief stay at Newbury’s police station before investigators handed it back to the Newbury Business Improvement District for repairs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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But despite his late-season breakout, Grimes shouldn't expect the Sixers to hand him a blank check this summer.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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And today on Face the Nation: The administration navigates a mistake of its own making, communicating attack plans against targets in Yemen on an unsecure app while a journalist accidentally invited into the chat room looked on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The best non-managers who rise are the ones who clearly communicate their ambitions and strengths.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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