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convey

[kuhn-vay] / kənˈveɪ /




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"By having Lady Gaga appear in the commercial, we thought we might be able to convey the appeal and excitement of working at FamilyMart."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

"We are waiting for the mediators to convey the definitive views to us, and we will make a decision based on them," Araghchi said.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Scent marks have to convey useful information even though their chemistry begins changing as soon as they are deposited.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

I wanted to convey just how great it was, what you were doing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

John smiled back at her, a smile that, despite the shy gratitude it was meant to convey, did not escape being ironic, or even malicious.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

The plainness is deliberate; Fields conveys quiet comfort and adoring acceptance without ever slipping into sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

When he turns, we turn, and the anguish that Garfield wordlessly conveys is our compass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Wile E. Coyote conveys his hunger in a glower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

But there’s an amiable flair to the way Araki conveys an old adage in a new way.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

A smile that conveys as much welcome as regret.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

Given that the series’ executive producers include Kim Kardashian, a viewer should probably not be surprised that the emphasis here is on interpersonal relationships conveyed through a strictly observational lens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Earlier this month, he conveyed confidence about his race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

"Every report regarding shortages of personnel, equipment, water, or other needs must be conveyed immediately so that solutions can be found."

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

But at his career’s apex, Curry conveyed a novella’s worth of feeling through a flexible expressiveness that made him a theatrical force.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

I have no desire to speak, of the next several years, the years that conveyed me from childhood to youth.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

“The Regan Offeror stated that they were ‘extremely careful’ with their language when conveying Regan’s offer, as they were aware that what they said could be misconstrued as extortion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Jennifer Bethke, the museum’s art curator, has done a fine job of conveying the material scope of the work as well as that of the artists’ diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

It is the same message officials across the country have been conveying in British Columbia, where around 115 fires are currently burning.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Greenspan exhibited a deft touch with financial markets, saying the barest minimum in his statements but seemingly always conveying what traders wanted to hear.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

On July 15, 1775, he paid $333.33 to an unidentified person “to go into the town of Boston; to establish a secret correspondence for the purpose of conveying intelligence of the Enemy’s movements and designs.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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