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
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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The Atlanta Police Department said Demetria Spence, 31, was charged Tuesday with transmitting a false public alarm.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Jefferson’s is known for taking its bourbon on a journey—literally, with the Ocean Aged at Sea series that sends barrels around the world on container ships to age in different climates, or the Tropics release that ships casks to other countries where they are exposed to high heat and humidity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
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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Venus moves direct in Pisces on April 12: Let tenderness lead transformation.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to visas, international students are assigned records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 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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Crushed pistachios, slivered almonds and two blackberries spread over a silky custard awash with sweet, nutty flavor.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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