1
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
The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Kade eventually worked his way into being a starter before transferring to Kansas State and entering the NFL Draft.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Allow to cool completely before transferring to an airtight storage container.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, the Republican legislature decided that the notion of a peaceful transfer of power could be best undermined by being peaceful but by also transferring less power.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Miller is in his first year at SUU after transferring from Louisville last season.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press reported that Khan frequently traveled with a woman after transferring her to his office from another department at ICC headquarters.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
That lesson applies to college football as much as the professional ranks, especially with more players transferring between schools.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Kade eventually worked his way into being a starter before transferring to Kansas State and entering the NFL Draft.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Allow to cool completely before transferring to an airtight storage container.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, the Republican legislature decided that the notion of a peaceful transfer of power could be best undermined by being peaceful but by also transferring less power.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Miller is in his first year at SUU after transferring from Louisville last season.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press reported that Khan frequently traveled with a woman after transferring her to his office from another department at ICC headquarters.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
That lesson applies to college football as much as the professional ranks, especially with more players transferring between schools.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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Apple is ceding ground to the likes of the Galaxy A series, Nothing Phones, OnePlus Nords and the Pixel 8a.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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His advisers are reportedly coming up with proposals to end the war that would result in Ukraine ceding large amounts of territory and putting the pursuit of NATO membership on hold, according to Reuters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By transmitting positional data, these systems enable robots to make real-time adjustments, ensuring precise operations throughout the production process.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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For example, personalizing Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers by sending special discount codes to loyal customers with early access to big sales can have a significant impact.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These tools can assist in tasks such as sending thank you emails, providing personalized donation receipts and sharing impact stories that keep donors connected to your cause.Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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By passing site-neutral payment reforms, lawmakers can ensure that patients pay the same price for the same service, regardless of whether it’s delivered in a hospital outpatient department or an independent physician’s office.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Master’s ran an equal number of running and passing plays this season (11-1).Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead of assigning letter grades during RFT, a numeric value is usually used.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Businesses should exercise prudence when assigning projects that demand creativity, expert judgment, or the creation of high-stakes content.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The main symptoms of spondylolisthesis include lower back pain that often worsens when standing or walking, thigh pain, tight hamstrings and numbness spreading from the lower back down one leg.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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