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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
As long as Colvin conveyed that message while standing on strangers’ doorsteps, his sales commissions would dwarf his wages at Chipotle.
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The summons was conveyed by Bhakti Bai, the maid, who called Dev into the kitchen once the dinner plates had been cleared, and placed in his hands a tray of glasses filled with water.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
For students navigating the college admissions process, tours are a valuable opportunity to learn about schools in a way that brochures and websites simply can’t convey.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The summons was conveyed by Bhakti Bai, the maid, who called Dev into the kitchen once the dinner plates had been cleared, and placed in his hands a tray of glasses filled with water.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
For students navigating the college admissions process, tours are a valuable opportunity to learn about schools in a way that brochures and websites simply can’t convey.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 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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Without Flowers last week, the Ravens leaned heavily on Henry (26 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns) and five pass catchers had multiple receptions.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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One gritty season-ending win over a depleted Packers team carries only so much weight.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
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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As soon as wildfires started spreading across the Los Angeles area, nonprofit organization Team Rubicon mobilized a team to help clear roadways for firefighters.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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He’s hauled out of bed to go hunting with his hard-ass, militaristic father Grady (Sam Jaeger), whose bellowing about trying to keep his son safe is almost as frightening as the growling beast that appears to be stalking them.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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There is also a hope to haul director Tim Miller, who helmed the first Deadpool movie and was reported to have had friction with Reynolds, into the ever-expanding Lively vs Baldoni saga.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 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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Voyager was the vessel assigned to carry the franchise into a new frontier.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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His son, who had drifted away from art, was given the chance to complete it. 10 Best Books of 2024: The staff of The New York Times Book Review has chosen the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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There are gold pulls that make the piece look luxe, a flat bottom construction that increases stability and gives it a clean look, and fluted wood on the front for a mid-century modern-inspired design.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 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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Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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