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 The lawsuit previously featured additional claims for civil conspiracy and fraudulent conveyance, but those were dismissed in earlier actions. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025 According to Broward jail records, Levy was taken into custody on Monday and booked on charges of disorderly intoxication in a public place and trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025 The teen was charged with murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and conveyance, police said. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2025 But the Sixers’ pick conveyance won’t be known until May’s draft lottery. Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
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Noun
  • San Diego police later found the vehicle in downtown San Diego with four people inside.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • He was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
  • Start by running regular pulse surveys to identify the real challenges your workforce faces, whether that's childcare needs, transportation issues or educational commitments.
    Silvija Martincevic, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveyance. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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