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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
intends to personally convey the message to the governor
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as in to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
upon her death, the house will be conveyed to a predesignated charity
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Recent Examples of convey
At one point, Pullman’s character hovers motionless in the cloudless sky above New York City—an arrestingly lyrical shot that conveys the quietness of dread.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
What leaders need to know Although leaders' insistence on achieving perfection may be well-intentioned, the challenge lies in conveying their high standards in a constructive, yet possibly compassionate, manner.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But the gesture can still convey plenty of warmth, said Diane Gottsman, founder of the Protocol School of Texas.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
All of that, along with touring, has kept Sparks’ profile high, and there’s an undeniably triumphant — as well as defiant — message conveyed as Sparks kicks into Mad!
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
What leaders need to know Although leaders' insistence on achieving perfection may be well-intentioned, the challenge lies in conveying their high standards in a constructive, yet possibly compassionate, manner.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But the gesture can still convey plenty of warmth, said Diane Gottsman, founder of the Protocol School of Texas.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
All of that, along with touring, has kept Sparks’ profile high, and there’s an undeniably triumphant — as well as defiant — message conveyed as Sparks kicks into Mad!
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
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Other pathogens require more direct contact to be transmitted.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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These pick up signals from his neurons and transmit them wirelessly to his MacBook Pro.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The charges of interfering with flight crew members and attendants carries a maximum term of 20 years of imprisonment.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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In some ways, NASA has long been moving in this direction, beginning with initiatives ceding most launch services to private industry in the 1990s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The Denali Commission took on project management responsibilities in 2016 but ceded control to the BIA three years ago after the agency announced a $25 million grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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The feature was received well by their readers and gradually spread to other publications.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Telo Trucks View 2 Images Telo's upcoming MT1 electric truck might only be as big as a two-door Mini Cooper, but it's got more than enough horses – 500, to be exact – under the hood to haul a full-size bed full of cargo.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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At the recent Lucha practice, the girls suited up quickly in the gym and set up their practice space by hauling worn mats out from under a boxing ring.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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When fully staffed, a forecast office typically assigns rotating shifts to 12 or 15 operational workers in order to cover a complete 24-hour schedule.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Tim Brown and Lindsey Lanham were assigned.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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In the first instance, Annapolis needs to give Baltimore City full control over its own tax rates.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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The entrepreneur was joined Kev Choice, Howard Wiley, Marcus Phillips, Dame Drummer, Martin Luther, Silk-E, DJ KMP, and more to bring the 11-track setlist to life.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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