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as in ceded
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 transmitted
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 sent
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 relocated
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in handed
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 passed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transferred
The waterfall was acquired by Mount Angel Abbey in 1908 and transferred to The Abbey Foundation of Oregon, a nonprofit that supports the abbey, in 2002, according to Amanda Staggenborg, the foundation’s communications director.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Senior guard Kyra Gardner transferred from Washington State and earned Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Has American civilian industrial might been transferred over to war production to support the military members in harm’s way?
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo for evaluation by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
That case involved a challenge to the NCAA’s transfer policy that restricted athletes who had already transferred once from transferring additional times thereafter.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
After the rescue, the sea turtle was evaluated by veterinary partners at the Houston Zoo and then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The junior forward transferred to A&M after two seasons at Saint Peter's.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Senior guard Kyra Gardner transferred from Washington State and earned Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Has American civilian industrial might been transferred over to war production to support the military members in harm’s way?
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo for evaluation by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
That case involved a challenge to the NCAA’s transfer policy that restricted athletes who had already transferred once from transferring additional times thereafter.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
After the rescue, the sea turtle was evaluated by veterinary partners at the Houston Zoo and then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The junior forward transferred to A&M after two seasons at Saint Peter's.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferred
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Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is transitioning out and has ceded day-to-day leadership to Rolapp.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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How dopamine patches are marketed Dopamine plays a key role in encouraging us to stay motivated, and research suggests ADHD may be linked to issues with the way dopamine is transmitted within the brain.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell, then 29 years old, successfully transmitted the first clear sentence over a telephone line.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crow-Armstrong sent the next pitch into center field for an RBI single before Witt grounded into a double play to end the inning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The department then sent two robots into the apartment to search for Dickey, which found the man dead in the apartment’s bathroom, Kitchens said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why is the cemetery being relocated?—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cambria relocated to the island and signed more than 400 Cuban players over the next three decades, turning Havana into Major League Baseball’s most prominent talent pipeline before players began arriving from the rest of the Caribbean.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Afterwards, in the Coliseum tunnel, a beaming Ellwood was handed a phone with Principal Andy Abner on the other end.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Also Sunday, Deniz Undav scored for the fifth Bundesliga game in a row as a goalkeeping blunder handed Stuttgart a 1-0 win over Leipzig to strengthen its push to qualify for the Champions League.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The bill, which requires national voter ID and proof of citizenship when registering to vote, is broadly supported by Republicans and passed the House in February with zero defections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Three of the airmen were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and three were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both officers are assigned to Newton Division and have been placed on administrative leave, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In New York City, four people, including a child, died Monday afternoon after a fire in a three-story apartment building spread during heavy winds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Officers are unsure what caused the semi to overturn, but said that the thick liquid began to flow out of the trailer and quickly spread, creating an inch-thick layer of syrup across the westbound lanes.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Transferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferred. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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