as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier

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Recent Examples of conveyance In 2023, Moore and three co-defendants were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to convert, sell, convey, and dispose of government property; and the conversion, sale, conveyance, and disposal of government property and aiding and abetting. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025 Delta Diablo aims to channel critical investments into its aging infrastructure, specifically in wastewater conveyance and treatment systems. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025 All mechanical conveyances have their quirks, and quirky bikes are the rule. Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025 Robinson, according to Kelly Moore’s court filings, has maintained that no such conveyance occurred. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
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Noun
  • Analysts have raised the possibility that North Korea’s next-generation Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its new Hwasong-11 Ma hypersonic glide vehicle, and other advanced weapons systems will be on display.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Able to carry up to twelve low-yield warheads (100–300 kt), Layner supports mixed-yield loadouts and advanced countermeasures — extensive decoys and configurable warhead/decoy mixes — while its reentry vehicles reportedly perform in-flight maneuvering and re-targeting to defeat missile.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Still, Molina’s tenure overlaps with the council’s deadline to make transportation board appointments.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Combs was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of two felony counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveyance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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