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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
To convey subtle changes in states of mind using a storytelling approach, all of the lyrics on the songs on both albums are entirely in English.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Wimbish faces charges including conveying false information about a bomb threat and mailing a bomb threat, according to the department.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
All bonus bets are conveyed as six (6) $25 stakes that expire seven days from issuance.
21+ and present in participating states.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump also called for a swift diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, conveyed his opposition to fighting a war on Ukraine’s behalf, and mulled freezing or blocking a bid by Ukraine to enter NATO.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Many of the procedures in place for formally establishing the results of the nation’s presidential election were designed when important documents were transmitted across the country on horseback—not by plane or email.Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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Remember that raccoons can transmit rabies to people and pets and distemper to unvaccinated pets, so they should never be handled alive (or deceased).Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Brian Hudson of Fayetteville carries his daughter, Sedona Hudson-Deputy, 2, Friday during the ceremonial flipping of the light switch for the 31st season of Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville downtown square.J.T. Wampler, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Made and used primarily in France and England, these small metal flower holders were carried by women attending the theater, opera and balls or calling on friends.Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ceded to many of Trump’s immigration demands.Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Summer days in the high mountains cede to relaxing evenings on the casual confines of Main Street.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Fix the Hide Before Tweaking the Spread If things aren’t going as planned and ducks aren’t finishing, duck hunters tend to want to mess with the decoy spread.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dozens of firefighters were battling the brush fire just days after fires in wooded areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey spread smoke across New York City.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The weapons were placed in a moving van and hauled away.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fleet’s name comes from the silver coins the ships were hauling, called plata.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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For transgender and nonbinary Odessa residents who have lived under this rule, the recent decision from House Speaker Mike Johnson to reserve congressional bathrooms based on one's gender assigned at birth comes as no surprise.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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The second legislative proposal has not yet been assigned a committee for debate.Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Indigenous art collector and dealer Herman Schweizer was given the task of stocking the venues with enticing items.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pullins did not give a timeline for Householder's clemency request.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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