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as in ceding
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 transmitting
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 sending
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 removing
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in handing
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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as in passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transferring
Logan set about studying every Avett Brothers song, transferring themes and characters to note cards, outlining a draft.
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Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But this summer, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan worked around the state law by dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against two 15-year-olds and transferring them to a federal district court for prosecution.
—Axios San Diego, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
The title reflects ongoing ownership, which may include various legal claims or encumbrances, while the deed is specific to the act of transferring ownership from one party to another.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Once the legal requirements are met, the executor or trustee will sign a deed transferring the property to the heir.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
For many, however, this simply means transferring the chores—cooking and tidying up—from home to a new address.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Three roller coaster years later, transferring seemed the only option for both school and player.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But this summer, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan worked around the state law by dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against two 15-year-olds and transferring them to a federal district court for prosecution.
—Axios San Diego, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
The title reflects ongoing ownership, which may include various legal claims or encumbrances, while the deed is specific to the act of transferring ownership from one party to another.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Once the legal requirements are met, the executor or trustee will sign a deed transferring the property to the heir.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
For many, however, this simply means transferring the chores—cooking and tidying up—from home to a new address.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Three roller coaster years later, transferring seemed the only option for both school and player.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Topline Apple’s newest iPhone 16 smartphones saw a stronger launch in China compared to 2023 models, a positive sign for the tech giant after months of concerns about ceding ground to local rivals in the world’s biggest smartphone market.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Robert Alexander / Getty Images Hundreds of Navajos were recruited by the Marines to serve as Code Talkers during the war, transmitting messages based on their then-unwritten native language.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
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The robot was being controlled remotely, with abusive comments transmitting through its speakers.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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Topline Tencent Holdings is considering a possible buyout of Ubisoft Entertainment with the Guillemot family, which founded the French video game publisher, Bloomberg reported Friday, sending Ubisoft’s stock soaring after falling to a decade-low.Ty Roush, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Similarly to a business development representative thoroughly researching a prospect before sending a good outbound email, that process must also apply when connecting with a target prospect on LinkedIn.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice that argued the state was removing people from its voter registration list too close to Election Day, according to a court motion filed Wednesday.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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The campaign’s goals extend beyond simply removing the boxed warning.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The news of John Amos‘ passing was announced earlier this week, shocking many many fans, colleagues, and even his own family members.Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The girl said her pass of the tanker began in a passing zone, although a no-passing sign appears in the video.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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By lending a helping hand at these times instead of assigning responsibility, problems become teaching moments and the team keeps ahead.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The housing crisis is spreading.Alena Botros, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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