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as in cedes
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 transmits
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 sends
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 moves
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in leaves
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 hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transfers
The budget also transfers control of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, but doesn’t attach money to the plan.
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Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
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Lucy Glynn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Many of the Division I transfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived.
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Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
But there’s no legal mechanism to stop a migrant from being deported to a third country, which then transfers them home.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
26 May 2026
In the United States, there is no federal law that automatically transfers employment.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
—
Lucy Glynn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Many of the Division I transfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived.
—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
But there’s no legal mechanism to stop a migrant from being deported to a third country, which then transfers them home.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
26 May 2026
In the United States, there is no federal law that automatically transfers employment.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfers
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Lean too far toward caution and a firm cedes ground to bolder rivals and to the automation-first newcomers.
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That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony.
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In the clinical setting, Busbee said, physical therapists use different size electrodes for various parts of the body, attached to a machine that transmits an electrical current to the electrodes.
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The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.
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Two high-profile leaders in the US Catholic church have told CNN that Pope Leo’s July 4 visit to the island, the main port of entry to Europe for hundreds of thousands of mostly African migrants, sends a message to the US about immigration.
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After her mother’s death—Krypto adopts Kara during the funeral procession—Zor-El sends them both off to join Kal-El on Earth.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
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Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.
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For my own hat, Adams hands the shaping over to Ryan McBride, a fellow manager who has worked alongside him for most of Adam's tenure.
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Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
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The dour feeling that this book produces is the exact opposite of the invigorating excitement that Scorsese conveys when discussing movie magic.
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When a manager conveys this, employees hear that new ideas are unwelcome and innovation is discouraged.
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The virus spreads through the saliva or nervous system tissue of infected mammals, usually through bites.
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Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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“Transfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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