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
Plague bacteria are typically transmitted via flea bites, when the fleas have acquired the bacteria from infected squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Most of the country still hosts species of Anopheles mosquitoes that can transmit the Plasmodium parasite, however.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s because of the risk of toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which is transmitted through cats’ feces.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
The term spectrum rights refers to using part of the radio frequency spectrum for transmitting data to and from space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Most of the country still hosts species of Anopheles mosquitoes that can transmit the Plasmodium parasite, however.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s because of the risk of toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which is transmitted through cats’ feces.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
The term spectrum rights refers to using part of the radio frequency spectrum for transmitting data to and from space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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Things can get worse when the tumors spread inside the body like to the lungs, liver, kidneys and lymph nodes.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said famine is happening in Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and could spread south to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of next month.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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In response, outgoing chairman of Nissan Americas Jeremie Papin confirmed that the company backed away from its DEI policy in a letter sent to employees on Dec. 18, Bloomberg reported.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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India's growing clout and security involvement in the Middle East could prove essential in helping to stabilize the region as America seeks to send fewer troops and dollars there.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Detroit doesn’t need recycled ideas or the same politics that have left too many neighborhoods behind.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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A little bit of Paris is leaving Findlay Market when French Crust Cafe & Bistro shuts down at 4 p.m. Sunday.—
FOX19 NOW,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bad Logic Your prompts may not convey the full picture—and AI loves to take shortcuts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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But islanders say the videos can't convey the enormous complexities of the challenges their communities face.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Berger notes that, under the rule, a student’s ability to transfer to a new school in the first year of a program or to another graduation program will become limited.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Business outlet TheStreet reported that stores had been given a grace period to implement the change that ends Aug. 31.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Osaka, still in her prime, gave birth in 2023 and returned in 2024.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Wash hands thoroughly after handling reptiles, and change clothes before picking up a child.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The non-profit news outlet The City reported the encounter late Wednesday, Aug. 20, a few hours after Winnie Greco allegedly handed an open bag of Herr's sour cream and onion rippled potato chips to journalist Katie Honan following a Harlem campaign event.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The incident occurred in a part of the airport where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews, the FAA said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano used a smartphone to communicate with assistant coaches after receiving a red card in Wednesday’s 2-1 Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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