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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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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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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
Driving the news: The 26-year-old suspect was transferred from Pennsylvania to New York after waiving extradition last week.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
She was burned out after a year, and transferred into a more administrative role, reviewing other therapists’ treatment reports.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The residents’ lawsuit, alleging the project breaks the law by transferring public trust land to private use, is set to go to trial on March 18, 2025, the Franklin Park Defenders said in a release.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
Hike down a canyon to get to your room (your luggage is transferred on a pulley system), converse with locals under the stars, dine on traditional dishes, and watch the sunset over the rugged mountains.
—Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
She was burned out after a year, and transferred into a more administrative role, reviewing other therapists’ treatment reports.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The residents’ lawsuit, alleging the project breaks the law by transferring public trust land to private use, is set to go to trial on March 18, 2025, the Franklin Park Defenders said in a release.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
Hike down a canyon to get to your room (your luggage is transferred on a pulley system), converse with locals under the stars, dine on traditional dishes, and watch the sunset over the rugged mountains.
—Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer
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The actor-musician's filmography has lately been ceded almost entirely to villain parts, including the Joker in The Suicide Squad, the titular vampire in Morbius, and a forthcoming antagonist role in Tron: Ares.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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John Dutton wouldn’t have ceded the land back to Rainwater, right?Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some studies suggest that Culex and Aedes mosquitoes can also transmit Oropouche.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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That's because the OLED T comes with a Zero Connect Box that wireless transmits 4K video and streaming apps from up to 30 feet away.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The seasonal greeting is for professional use and the couple will send a separate card to their close family and friends that won’t be shared publicly, the UK’s PA Media news agency reported.Issy Ronald, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 show nodded to the brand’s eponymous founder, with creative director Anthony Vaccarello sending slouchy suits and bohemian prints down the runway.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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And the private sector is moving swiftly to meet growing demand for zero-carbon technologies and materials.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a true win-now move and pushes Dallas closer to being legitimate title contenders again this season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the ’90s, Hollywood might have handed him its checkbook.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the jury agreed, handing her a 7-1-0 win, with only Kyle voting otherwise, for Sam.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Despite their training and education, they were often assigned menial tasks.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth in February aboard a Dragon spacecraft with two other crew members assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, scheduled to lift off for the space station on Sept. 24, according to the agency.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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If the Communists won — if their revolution spread across the world, leaving nothing behind but misery and death — then the last best hope of Earth would vanish.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is a soft frosting, perfect for spreading over a sheet cake or topping crisp cookies.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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