as in to give
to give something (such as information or an object) to someone else
They relayed the good news to their children just before leaving for work.
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Recent Examples of relay
The concerns were relayed to the assistant principal.
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Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
There have been multiple conflicting reports of the captain’s last moments, as Parkes relays through numerous eyewitness accounts.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The news was relayed by Radio Derby, who were stationed in Baileys for the evening and their bulletins were, until 10 o’clock at least, of greater interest than the sound of Barry White or whoever.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The ghost also even found a way to connect with Abby via Sam, who relayed some factoids and questions between Trevor and his daughter.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
There have been multiple conflicting reports of the captain’s last moments, as Parkes relays through numerous eyewitness accounts.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The news was relayed by Radio Derby, who were stationed in Baileys for the evening and their bulletins were, until 10 o’clock at least, of greater interest than the sound of Barry White or whoever.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The ghost also even found a way to connect with Abby via Sam, who relayed some factoids and questions between Trevor and his daughter.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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While disruptive to e-commerce, the end of de minimis treatment of Chinese goods could give a boost to retailers less reliant on e-commerce or on Chinese manufacturing.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Haack has also moved on with boyfriend Christopher Larocca, CEO and president of Network Connex, and has been giving her followers a look at their relationship on social media.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Ryan Coogler didn’t want to hide anymore The film conveys two forms of peonage prominent in the 1930s South—labor arrangements not far removed from slavery.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Your Lie in April expresses the fallout of traumatic loss on children with tremendous empathy, at times dropping dialogue almost entirely and using classical music and colorfully abstract animation to convey Kousei’s inner feelings.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Research has consistently singled out the powerful role social media plays in fomenting and spreading antisemitism.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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Senior Indian and Pakistani military officials have also reportedly communicated via hotline, suggesting that channels of communication are open.—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
3 May 2025
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However, the two stars barely interact on screen in that film due to the story's central conceit — two residents of the same house communicate across time periods using a magic mailbox.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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According to the report, radar data on planes headed to and from Newark would be transmitted from the Long Island facility to the new location in Philadelphia via eight commercial telecommunications infrastructure lines.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The Newark airspace controllers lost all contact with pilots last week after a failure of the copper wiring that transmits radar data from New York to Philadelphia TRACON, the FAA said.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Shade Rose is the most popular, imparting a berry flush suitable for all skin types, though the brand has since introduced three other hues worth considering.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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With less of the death-trap feeling the big T-Rex sometimes imparted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Sphere featured in a visual interlude that saw the singer picked it up from the Las Vegas strip, tapping it curiously, and then carrying it away.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The car carries the base model’s 577 hp, 4.0-liter biturbo V-8, which is mated to AMG’s nine-speed automatic transmission.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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