Definition of conveyancenext
as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier

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Recent Examples of conveyance Malanca could not be reached for comment this week regarding the conveyance bill. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 The Yuba Water Agency, which operates New Bullards Bar Dam and controls the release of water from its reservoir, has adjusted its water conveyance plans for the spring and summer due to the incident and the mercurial, moderate rainy season. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances. Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 The largest portion of the grant, over $10 million, will fund drainage improvements to existing stormwater collection and conveyance in Buenaventura Lakes. Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
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Noun
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • One of the stops captured in police body camera video shows local officers talking about targeting work vans for ICE — vehicles associated with construction, landscaping and other industries reliant on immigrant labor.
    Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
  • A lot of the journey has been on foot, but sometimes Cohen uses other forms of transportation, including a train to upstate New York that closely follows the historic route.
    Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 28 June 2026

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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveyance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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