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
Those concerns were relayed to Trump over the last few weeks.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Angels’ spring home is the only one in Arizona that does not have a video board, which means that ABS challenges are relayed directly to the umpire instead of shown on the board.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In one instance, when a teacher needed to relay a message home, Mo recorded a video in the Karenni language so the student’s parents could understand.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Ukrainians also experimented with other communications systems for their drones, including wireless mesh networks, which use radio nodes to relay frequencies across a broad segment of the war zone.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Angels’ spring home is the only one in Arizona that does not have a video board, which means that ABS challenges are relayed directly to the umpire instead of shown on the board.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In one instance, when a teacher needed to relay a message home, Mo recorded a video in the Karenni language so the student’s parents could understand.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Ukrainians also experimented with other communications systems for their drones, including wireless mesh networks, which use radio nodes to relay frequencies across a broad segment of the war zone.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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The White House has given contradictory accounts on why the US attacked Iran.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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This means the pick will convey only if Portland makes the playoffs, giving the Bulls a clear rooting favorite in the Western Conference.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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After supporting the health and livelihood of people in Kenya and Rwanda through medication, the shutdown of the USAID program has left these people susceptible to various illnesses that spread since there are no medications available.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each seasonal series has three workshops and a field trip spread over two days.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Certain current messages demand extra composure when communicated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Khatibzadeh said that Iran had communicated with Gulf Arab states to shut down US bases which Tehran considers a threat.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Johnson was convicted last month of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child and one count of electronically transmitting material harmful to a minor, according to prosecutors in Hernando County, Florida.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are still trying to identify and stop a rogue user from transmitting antisemitic and hateful messages over police, fire and emergency radios.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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My usual go-to is ColorWow’s Dreamcoat for its ability to protect against damage and impart a lovely glossy, frizz-free shine on my raven hair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even half that amount should still impart a lovely layer of flavor.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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The jets carry a large circular rotating radar dome on struts 11 feet above their fuselage.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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It is built by Raytheon, a unit of RTX, and carries a conventional warhead.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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