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 The teen was charged with murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and conveyance, police said. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2025 But the Sixers’ pick conveyance won’t be known until May’s draft lottery. Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Today's building manager could be getting instant feedback from elevators and other conveyances, the refrigeration systems in kitchens and laboratories, and the energy used by EV charging stations. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 The new stormwater conveyance and storage improvements would give the region more room to accommodate increasing stormwater demands, according to the MWRD and forest preserves district. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
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Noun
  • The airplane impacted one residential structure and 20 vehicles, which were damaged or destroyed by impact or post-impact fire.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
  • Customers can test-drive and purchase one or more of 40 in-stock vehicles or place orders for custom builds that will be delivered to their doorsteps.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Iran has threatened to mine the strait in recent days to effectively block the transportation of oil.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • Agents are even being put to use in clinical trials, carrying out tasks such as screening applications, matching candidates to trials and booking transportation to the test facility.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveyance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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