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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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
Children in the study looked at faces conveying different emotions onscreen, and eye-tracking technology recorded where their attention veered.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
That phrasing wildly overstates the case, perhaps conveying the impression that there is some voter fraud, even an uncomfortable amount, but just not enough to sway an election.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
As our client wishes the delivery made as soon as possible, we shall be obliged by your having teams ready at King’s Cross at the time named and forthwith conveying the goods to destination.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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