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 conveyanceSome of the physical accommodations for exploring the center include mobility devices for rent such as manual wheelchairs, electric conveyance vehicles (ECVs) and single and double strollers for young guests.—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 Shortly after, Jawan Tyree Bates, who police identified as the gunshot victim, arrived at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after being taken there by private conveyance.—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025 Transferring assets into a trust once litigation has begun or is imminent can be viewed as fraudulent conveyance.—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 In the end, the court found that these conveyances by Kanai were illicit but rejected CAHA’s unjust enrichment claim regarding his use of complimentary Avalanche tickets without reimbursing the nonprofit.—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
At the time, the blockades crippled transportation routes and hospital services and prompted international warnings about a humanitarian crisis in the country, which was reeling from a devastating earthquake.
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MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Bike advocates, like nonprofit BikeWalkKC, co-founded by District 4 Councilor Eric Bunch, believe city ordinance changes are needed, but contend they should be focused on helping to protect cyclists and scooter operators, instead of restricting the usage of such modes of transportation.
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PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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