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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
Scholars believe that Aboriginal tales conveying perceptive observations and understanding of natural evidence are some of the most ancient geomyths in the world, helping scientists to understand seismic, volcanic, and other geological events in Australia’s remote past.
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The documentary, Peck said, is intended to convey his frustration that Orwell’s name has too often been flattened into an adjective, and 1984 into mere speculative fiction.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
But more important than reminiscing, Schieffer said, is the message his photos convey about this country and its people, particularly those who served in Vietnam.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The trust in—and fear of—the American president’s power, which the two men were able to convey, played a big role in sealing the deal.
—Barry Strauss, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The documentary, Peck said, is intended to convey his frustration that Orwell’s name has too often been flattened into an adjective, and 1984 into mere speculative fiction.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
But more important than reminiscing, Schieffer said, is the message his photos convey about this country and its people, particularly those who served in Vietnam.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The trust in—and fear of—the American president’s power, which the two men were able to convey, played a big role in sealing the deal.
—Barry Strauss, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Any sensitive data collected, like credit card information, is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way, according to the hospital's privacy policy.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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When cards were precisely positioned, the cameras could identify each card and transmit that information to the shuffle machines.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Subsequently, pressure mounted from Republicans for Jones to exit the race—a move which, at this late stage, would effectively cede the election.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moscow continues to demand that Ukraine cede territory in any agreement to end the war.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The idea spread around campus after it was discussed with the Yell Leaders, and the tradition was born that evening.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a spot that previously housed a portico, an excavator can be seen consolidating the rubble to be hauled away.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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David and Daryl drove tractors hauling children to the pumpkin patches.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Pima Critical Incident Team was activated after the incident with the Oro Valley Police Department assigned to lead the investigation, Adger said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Flick will not back down from his high-line philosophy as squeezing up the pitch allows Barcelona to dominate territory and bring their technically gifted players closer to goal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, experts like Taylor note that companies’ own financial interests may bring some of that into question.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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