conveyed
Americanadjective
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communicated or made known.
Together, these philanthropists developed a set of ethics, values, and informally conveyed "standard operating procedures" for charitable work.
Orally conveyed complaints shall not be entertained.
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Law. transferred or passed from one person to another.
All transfers of property must be covered by contract, and all contracts must be fulfilled by the actual delivery of the conveyed property.
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carried, transported, or led from one place to another.
Air delivery is fastest but also costly, so selection of this option is usually due to the necessity, urgency, and high value of the conveyed cargo.
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"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
Brooks conveyed his selections through his assistant, who would speak with him by phone and relay the titles to the Cinematheque by email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
As an introduction to this band, they couldn’t have chosen a better song; it precisely conveyed exactly who the band was and what they were about.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, Axios reported, citing an unnamed US official, that Trump had met with Saudi defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who had conveyed that Saudi Arabia wants to de-escalate tensions.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Alas! such delightful proofs of Hartfield’s attraction, as those sort of visits conveyed, might shortly be over.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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