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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
Dressed in an elegant all-black ensemble, the princess subtly conveyed her support through her jewelry.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
What’s very possible given the full context of the quote is that Ricketts intended to convey that ownership is not treating the team like a money-making venture for themselves.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Everything that follows, however, is emotionally lacerating, conveyed on the children’s distraught, confused faces, and hitting Dad like a ton of bricks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
The decision to erect the statue could convey as much about the current regime’s views of national power and state control, observers suggested at the time.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
What’s very possible given the full context of the quote is that Ricketts intended to convey that ownership is not treating the team like a money-making venture for themselves.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Everything that follows, however, is emotionally lacerating, conveyed on the children’s distraught, confused faces, and hitting Dad like a ton of bricks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
The decision to erect the statue could convey as much about the current regime’s views of national power and state control, observers suggested at the time.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
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Windows are a huge factor in whether a home burns down, because so much heat is transmitted through them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Garcia transmitted the cash in four installments and charged an under-the-table fee of $50 for each wire.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Mixon has proven himself as a reliable workhorse in his first season as a Texan, totaling 245 carries, 1,016 yards, and 11 touchdowns.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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But ahead of SpaceX is a Federal Aviation Administration investigation to determine what went wrong during the test, the seventh overall launch for a vehicle meant to one day carry humans to the moon and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, power is easy to cede but difficult to recover.—
Casey Burgat,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Neither Beijing nor Manila is likely to cede ground on the South China Sea dispute anytime soon.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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After that, authorities will need to secure permission from the property owners to have the rest of the debris hauled out, Swenson said.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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No further precision has been provided by police, except that the cash was hauled away in duffle bags, according to some of the Colombians interviewed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of the crypto ball that was organized by David Sacks, and the label of the first crypto President being assigned to Trump the expectations for proactive and forward looking action are quite high.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden, a former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police homicide investigator assigned to the Wallace case, said race played a role — that in the early 1990s CMPD put less emphasis on solving crimes in African-American neighborhoods.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Acquiring Plum gives a veteran guard to the Sparks young core of Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink and reunites her with her former Aces teammate Dearica Hamby.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The rise in right-wing extremism — not least in Germany, where the far-right AfD party is running second in the polls — gives The Investigation a current relevance, but director Kahl says current politics was not on his mind.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her two large-scale, colourful installations will bring a festive dimension to this anniversary edition.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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