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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
Already Guerrero seems to be able to convey of-the-moment phrasings and character directions with a few emphatic motions—a roller-coaster swoop here, a waggle of the fingers there—and get an immediate response from the choristers.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
With black: the mix of grey and black conveys strength and modernity.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025
Their word choices and tone convey both confidence and competence.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Hawley, who directed the premiere, brings an impressive sense of scale to the action, conveying the hugeness of the spaceship and its urban crash zone, contrasted with the smallness of the figures trying to make their way through the mayhem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
With black: the mix of grey and black conveys strength and modernity.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025
Their word choices and tone convey both confidence and competence.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Hawley, who directed the premiere, brings an impressive sense of scale to the action, conveying the hugeness of the spaceship and its urban crash zone, contrasted with the smallness of the figures trying to make their way through the mayhem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
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Somehow, somewhere during that cultural revolution, language appeared as another means, a very effective means, of transmitting cultural knowledge.—
Madeleine Beekman
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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The term spectrum rights refers to using part of the radio frequency spectrum for transmitting data to and from space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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In turn, everyone in the community carries an innate sense of stewardship.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Igloo Latitude 52 is lightweight, easy to carry, and perfect for short-term cooling at picnics, beach days, or backyard barbecues.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will not cede any territory to Russia, will not abandon its NATO ambitions and will not allow any limitations on its armed forces.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by saying his country won’t cede that territory, and changing his position would require a massive amount of U.S. pressure on Ukraine, in essence making the U.S. a proxy for Russia.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters from Evergreen, Smith Valley and Whitefish assisted Kalispell crews in dousing flames that spread to adjacent grass.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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On social media, rumors of Immigration Customs Enforcement operations spread quickly.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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About twelve years ago, a contractor named Geary Blackwood hauled a massive flint rock to one of his properties, on a busy highway, to mark a row of mailboxes that kept getting mowed down.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Twice in his tenure, Xi has even hauled the entire high command to historic revolutionary sites where Mao institutionalized the party’s control of the military, reinforcing the military’s role as the armed wing of the Communist Party.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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About 145 fire personnel were assigned to the Bronco Fire, according to the team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preeti and her baby were assigned one of the program’s ten beds in the next room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Skeptics warn that Putin is playing for time, for the opportunity to keep hammering Ukraine on the battlefield while giving lip service to seeking peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Seeding in the fall gives the roots time to establish with less stress thanks to warm soil, cooler temperatures, and more rain.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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Robert had a bloop single to right, bringing home Tauchman to make it 4-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Contestants are asked to bring their entries to the Lion’s Shelter between noon and 1 p.m. on festival day.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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