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
Recalling his time on the National Security Council Deputies Committee, O’Keefe insisted that any such operational plans and intelligence would have been discussed exclusively in the White House Situation Room, while nothing said in council would have been written down or transmitted.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
If the user enters their password, the credentials are transmitted to the attackers—sometimes even forwarded in real time using tools like Telegram bots.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Arakawa, a 65-year-old classical pianist, is believed to have died roughly a week earlier due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but sometimes fatal disease transmitted from rodents to humans.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported a surge in borrower complaints during that period, and a Government Accountability Office review found that important information (like counts of qualifying PSLF payments) was sometimes transmitted incorrectly between servicers.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
If the user enters their password, the credentials are transmitted to the attackers—sometimes even forwarded in real time using tools like Telegram bots.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Arakawa, a 65-year-old classical pianist, is believed to have died roughly a week earlier due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but sometimes fatal disease transmitted from rodents to humans.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported a surge in borrower complaints during that period, and a Government Accountability Office review found that important information (like counts of qualifying PSLF payments) was sometimes transmitted incorrectly between servicers.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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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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Trump’s ad valorem and flat-duty rates on low-value packages sent via international post also skyrocketed.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Marías are taking another trip around North America with Submarine, their latest studio album that sent them out on the road for four months last year.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 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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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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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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On March 28, the agency notified its remaining employees that they would be terminated either on July 1, when all remaining USAID functions are set to be merged with State, or before Sept. 2, when the agency’s operations will have been substantially wound down or transferred to State.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trusting her advice, the man agreed to a partial payment and transferred $200 through Zelle, the report said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 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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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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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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Disabled travelers are their own best advocates and should communicate their needs clearly to others.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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