convey

verb

kən-ˈvā How to pronounce convey (audio)
Definition of conveynext
1
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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2
as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another conveying a package to his grandmother for his parents

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3
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 These do convey a sense of disassociation fitting for a woman like Colette, who seems to leave her body in the midst of her degrading work, but in this case, the repetition does not build or reveal more emotion. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The era of political oratory made stars of the unlikeliest speakers, whose photographs or transcripts can barely convey what felt to audiences like an electrical current. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The opening acoustic guitar notes are full and convey plenty of string texture in the higher frequencies, and when the track properly kicks in, every instrument in the busy mix can be clearly heard. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
  1. transmit
  2. carry
  3. cede
  4. spread
  5. haul
  6. assign
  7. give
  8. bring
Verb
  • While lone star ticks are the primary carriers of alpha-gal, black legged ticks do occasionally transmit alpha-gal syndrome, according to the CDC.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But land use attorneys Matthew McKerley and Richard Frank, in another op-ed, say many modern data centers fit the bill because they house equipment used to transmit consumer data to and from the internet.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmit
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  • Over the years the retailer has carried third-party denim in its stores such as Re/Done, A GoldE and Acne.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Funding arrangements should reflect who benefits and who carries the risk.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of carry
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  • The Democrats were ceding ground on immigration and deeply divided on Israel’s war in Gaza.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But, for now, the race that will be watched is whether California may cede its status as the top location for Hollywood projects.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cede
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  • That’s $280 billion from firms like Singapore’s Bitdeer, Australia’s Graphinex, Belgium’s UCB, South Korea’s Korea Zinc, and Japan’s Isuzu Motors, spread across more than 345 projects.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s new Aura software measures hive health, pollen counts, and pesticide prevalence across its 2,200 hives spread around more than 70 cities.
    — Drew Robb, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • On fourth-and-1 from the Indiana 38, Sayin launched a play-action pass toward the end zone, and Smith leaped over everyone else to haul it in for a 38-yard touchdown that put Ohio State up 19-7.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • After a brief exchange, officers hauled him into a police vehicle and drove away.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of haul
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  • The airman was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, out of Nellis Air Force Base.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • All registered voters were assigned a probability of voting to produce likely voter results.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of assign
Verb
  • Most questions were friendly and business-centric, but Marshall also gave his opinion on several polarizing issues, including federal immigration enforcement, tariffs and the war in Iran.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Four turboprop engines power the aircraft, giving it the performance needed for demanding military transport operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of give
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  • Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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