1
as in to cede
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 to transmit
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 to send
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 to move
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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5
as in to leave
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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Recent Examples of transfer
That fortune swelled over the years as his wife’s parents kept transferring assets, including New York and Connecticut real estate that the Garlands earned rent on.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
In December, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution to transfer the land from the federal government to D.C.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
And when Justice Department officials moved to transfer the case to the department’s public integrity section in Washington — which oversees corruption cases — the two men who led that unit also quit.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Tramon Mark, who played one season at Arkansas after three at Houston, transferred to Texas and averages 9.6 points per game.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
In December, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution to transfer the land from the federal government to D.C.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
And when Justice Department officials moved to transfer the case to the department’s public integrity section in Washington — which oversees corruption cases — the two men who led that unit also quit.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Tramon Mark, who played one season at Arkansas after three at Houston, transferred to Texas and averages 9.6 points per game.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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The firing of our inspectors general, was an early signal of both the administration’s intent and the extent to which the U.S. Congress is willing to cede its authority.—
Linda Thompson Gonzalez,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Since Zelensky has previously refused to cede any territory, this change of mindset indicates that the urgency to end the war is increasing as Trump pushes for a quick resolution.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The endoscope transmits images of the tissues to a screen, and healthcare providers may collect a tissue sample for biopsy.7 A Quick Review Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes abdominal pain along with other digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea and constipation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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New bird flu variant found in cattle:Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Industry leaders sent a letter to the two senators in opposition to the legislation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Will the computer ever understand emotion on its own, what’s moving and what’s funny?—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Washington Wizards Washington moved multiple players and brought in both Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Oliver takes cocaine, MDMA, and pills, sexts other women, and threatens suicide if Mallory were to leave him.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Speaking Monday, Trump said Iran's military vulnerabilities appeared to have left it in a weakened position, making negotiations more appealing than confrontation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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South Africa's British rulers handed most farmland to whites.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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From the moment her face lights up as someone off-frame hands her guitar, the Oscar-winner pitches everything at the level of demented, manic glee.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Who was Roland Bragg? Bragg was born in Sabattus, Maine, in 1923, and after joining the Army was assigned to the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, according to the DoD. He was stationed at Fort Bragg during World War II and ended up fighting in Europe.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maximo, who’s 6-foot-8, was assigned to guard Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake and Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, two All-Americans.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another winter storm is slated to bring heavy snow and ice to the Central Plains later Tuesday, and spread into the Midwest and Great Lakes Wednesday.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The virus spreads through skin contact, not through bodily fluids, according to the University of Washington Medicine.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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