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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
Tracking data showed that the flight reached an altitude of 1,650 feet before plunging to earth, but the plane's pilots never conveyed any distress to the local air traffic control tower.
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Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
In a summary of the company’s financial position, Gulden conveyed optimism, indicating the company’s desire to move past the Yeezy scandal.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
By acknowledging that leaders don’t have all the answers and are open to the ideas of others, an important message is conveyed that this is an organization that supports an inclusive culture built on new ideas and creativity.
—Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While one side of the frame shows Pia racing to meet her mother at the bank, conveying her struggle as a hapless klutz, the other half displays a henna ceremony interstitial, elegantly establishing the beauty of tradition and community.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
In a summary of the company’s financial position, Gulden conveyed optimism, indicating the company’s desire to move past the Yeezy scandal.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
By acknowledging that leaders don’t have all the answers and are open to the ideas of others, an important message is conveyed that this is an organization that supports an inclusive culture built on new ideas and creativity.
—Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While one side of the frame shows Pia racing to meet her mother at the bank, conveying her struggle as a hapless klutz, the other half displays a henna ceremony interstitial, elegantly establishing the beauty of tradition and community.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
Verb
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Hantavirus can be transmitted from rodent dropping, urine and saliva.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Betsy died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Simpson, 90, isn’t worthy of carrying their luggage — not theirs, not anyone else’s on the list.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The charges carry a possible 5-year prison sentence.—
Rosemary Westwood,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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There are consequences to Congress ceding wide swaths of its authority to a massive administration state.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Losing once again could see Barca cede its one point lead at the La Liga summit over Atletico Madrid, and three point advantage at the expense of bitter rival Real Madrid.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That evening outside Eaton Canyon, the fire spread without halting.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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The ripple effects of the tense relations with the US have spread through Canadian society, with fans at NHL and NBA games in Canada even booing the US national anthem.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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But, again, not necessarily with the need to sweep the previous area under some rug to be hauled away with the remaining remnants of Miami Arena.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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The crew of the Groningen, along with a U.S. Coast Guard crew embedded on the ship, intercepted a speed boat with five people on board, and hauling about 6,220 pounds of cocaine, according to the agency.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everybody plays numerous parts, assigned without regard to gender (there’s even a cameo for Fleming), but the anchors are Cumming’s Cholmondeley, the nerd who came up the audacious idea, and Hodgson’s Montagu, the operation’s main manager and salesman.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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If participants could not be clearly assigned to one type of diet, they were excluded.—
Anna Bader,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The law requires a president to declare the U.S. is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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