- present participle of convey.
conveying
Americannoun
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the act or process of carrying or bringing something from one location to another.
Industrial narrow-gauge railways were used in mining, logging, and the conveying of agricultural products, among other things.
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the act or process of communicating or relaying information, emotions, etc..
Many people believe that journalists must be totally neutral, that news is the conveying of fact and nothing more.
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Law. the act of transferring the title to property.
I help my clients grasp the complex legal process involved in the conveying of a property from seller to buyer.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of conveying
First recorded in 1480–90; convey ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses; convey ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective sense
Example Sentences
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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
Contact with the Jewish community in recent months has become very limited, Kermanian said, with Iranian Jews needing to be careful about conveying even the most trivial information to the outside world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
Nearly half a century later, the day remains fresh in his mind and he relishes conveying it in all of its detail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
They used harmony as an additional layer of subtlety and effect, even by using discords to intensify the meaning of texts conveying suffering, loss or anguish.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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