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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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
Then, Ethan Westerman joins the show to recap what Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman said about the Razorbacks' general manager, wide receivers and transfer portal needs.
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Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Werts is being held for a mental health evaluation, after which he will be transferred to police custody, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Today, players can earn thousands or even millions of dollars each season, then transfer freely to new schools in search of a better deal.
—A Martínez, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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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Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Werts is being held for a mental health evaluation, after which he will be transferred to police custody, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Today, players can earn thousands or even millions of dollars each season, then transfer freely to new schools in search of a better deal.
—A Martínez, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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In turn, Mirren explained why there should not be a female Bond amid the franchise shake-up at Amazon MGM after longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ceded creative control in a billion-dollar deal with the studio.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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This raises the prospect that the United States could cede the lead in space exploration to China in the coming decades.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Working closely with the health department, Plascencia said people can transmit the disease through speaking, singing or coughing.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Experts noted to the Miami Herald that under past administrations, Zapata-Velásquez would likely have been released and placed into deportation proceedings, but not sent to an immigration facility.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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More news: Lakers Star LeBron James to Receive Official Barbie However, that all suddenly changed earlier this season, when he was sent to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 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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The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
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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Three different judges assigned to each of the cases — appointed by two different presidents — have agreed to temporarily block portions of the orders while proceedings move forward.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Analyst Christopher Nardone is getting bullish on the fashion company, assigning it a buy rating and a $318 target, which would translate about 44% upside potential over the coming year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy is a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who is now using his position as the top US health official to spread misinformation and doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, hot flashes are a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads throughout the upper body, often affecting the face, chest, and neck.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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