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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
And on the way to the Civic Center and Brea Gallery, visitors can tour the nearly 200 pieces of public art beautifying the city’s landscape, ranging from sculptures of individuals who reflect the town’s history to abstract pieces forged from metal that convey an artist’s thoughts.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Pritzker’s stance conveys mostly skepticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The existential philosophy of Camus and Sartre, self-evident truths for these absurdist writers, is conveyed less through the content than through the style of their plays.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But that wasn't necessarily the message a representative for Gillette Stadium conveyed on Wednesday.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Pritzker’s stance conveys mostly skepticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The existential philosophy of Camus and Sartre, self-evident truths for these absurdist writers, is conveyed less through the content than through the style of their plays.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But that wasn't necessarily the message a representative for Gillette Stadium conveyed on Wednesday.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
Verb
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Bird flu can be transmitted from birds to humans through close contact with infected animals, such as poultry, wild birds, and dairy cattle.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Research money to study the only hantavirus transmitted from person to person — the same strain that broke out on the cruise ship — dried up.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The outbreak linked to the MV Hondius began after the Dutch cruise ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew members, departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Knicks’ wings have carried their defense throughout this playoff run.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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After the fallout over the Epstein files’ revelations on Mandelson, Rayner led a lawmakers’ revolt to force the government to cede control to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to decide which documents should be released into the public domain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Backemeyer raised more than $350,000 to win his primary, suggesting the party is unlikely to cede the field.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The Islamic Center of San Diego's director and imam, Taha Hassane, pleaded with the public to spread tolerance and love instead of hate.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The staffers, who are spread across more than twenty front- and back-end departments, are organizing under the name Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU) under the auspices of the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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The launch vehicle—made up of SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 (V3) booster and Starship—stands some 124 meters tall and is designed to haul up to 150 metric of cargo into space in its fully reusable configuration.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Dragon is the only ISS resupply ship that can haul material down to Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Commencing an investigation, Bernal unwittingly assigns Dahlia and his nephew Charlie, an ex-cop and Dahlia’s ex-lover, leading to a fraught reunion.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Mercury enters Gemini in your 5th House of Creativity, bringing fresh language, playful ideas, and more courage around self expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The holiday weekend brought even more people into the city.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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