Definition of conveyancenext
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 Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances. Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 The largest portion of the grant, over $10 million, will fund drainage improvements to existing stormwater collection and conveyance in Buenaventura Lakes. Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 About 95% of conveyances are working, according to a spreadsheet MIA shared with the Herald earlier this year. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Almost always in these cases, an officer facing down a moving two-ton conveyance will have a fraction of a second to decide if a lethal threat exists. Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
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Noun
  • Law enforcement officers were attempting to negotiate with the suspect to exit the vehicle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Russia’s ability to produce the drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), en masse meant Moscow could cut Ukrainian supply lines with drone attacks well behind the front lines.
    Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead, purchase transportation in advance and follow official guidance.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
  • The longer the increases persist, the greater the risk that higher gas prices will translate into higher costs for other goods that rely on fuel for transportation.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 May 2026

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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveyance. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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