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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
The outlet reported that Israeli security officials conveyed in recent weeks their intent to dismantle Iran’s missile capabilities and production infrastructure through a series of high-level exchanges with Washington.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Just how huge that movie was in the culture is difficult to convey today, but in 1977, Burt was king, the only big-screen hero to rival Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in his popularity.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Pink and white tulips convey that someone has beautiful eyes.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The council also voted to convey rights of way adjacent to the city’s Metra station to Metra.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Just how huge that movie was in the culture is difficult to convey today, but in 1977, Burt was king, the only big-screen hero to rival Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in his popularity.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Pink and white tulips convey that someone has beautiful eyes.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The council also voted to convey rights of way adjacent to the city’s Metra station to Metra.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
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While farms have reported fewer cases this year, the virus is still highly contagious and transmitted through wild birds.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Russian MiG-31 interceptors flew over Estonia for about 12 minutes with transponders – onboard devices that automatically respond to radar signals by transmitting an aircraft’s identity and altitude, enabling air traffic control and air defense systems to track it – switched off.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Keough alone could carry the film, embodying the most peculiar mix of lust and off-kilter desire in her baby-blue thigh high boots.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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He was pictured carrying a Louis Vuitton box into the restaurant—perhaps a Valentine’s Day gift for Rihanna?—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Critics questioned whether the company was selling out by ceding to OpenAI so quickly.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Russia demands Ukraine cede eastern territory and renounce NATO membership; Kyiv refuses to surrender land without security guarantees.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As word spread on social media, Ozzy Osbourne stopped by.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Malliotakis has a history of spreading misleading information and incendiary lies tying immigrants to crimes, despite data showing immigrants commit crimes at far lower rates than others.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thune told reporters last week members could be hauled back in as little as 24 hours if needed.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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Days later, officers entered his home and beat him, before hauling him off to jail.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hours after her post, deputies assigned to the Salton City sheriff’s station responded to a call about the discovery of human remains in Salton City.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the man’s son was ultimately hired by one of the unnamed vendors, and assigned to a project that was not MTA-related.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And there are likely more revelations and resignations to come, given the millions of documents spanning many years in the files released.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The government brought forward major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons after the country suffered its worst-ever shooting attack in 2020, when a man impersonating a police officer killed 22 people in northern Nova Scotia.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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