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
Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Shortly after arriving in New England, richest contract in franchise history in tow, Milton Williams relayed a message to his new running mate, Christian Barmore.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The committee later relayed the plan to local officials.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The actor relayed the logistical nightmare of trying to fly from her home in Paris to Jordan for the shoot, especially as tensions increased in the region.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Shortly after arriving in New England, richest contract in franchise history in tow, Milton Williams relayed a message to his new running mate, Christian Barmore.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The committee later relayed the plan to local officials.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The actor relayed the logistical nightmare of trying to fly from her home in Paris to Jordan for the shoot, especially as tensions increased in the region.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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McVay said the team would give the players time to digest the season and decide what might be next.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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His basic first and second half splits (like a batting average against that rose by more than 50 percentage points and a walk rate that rose by 5 percentage points) can convey the same message.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Albusaidi then conveyed the plan to the US delegation led by Witkoff, and the American response will be delivered to the Iranian side during the talks, Iranian media added.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Enter Kanzi, a bonobo who was raised in a lab and became a whiz at communicating with humans using graphic symbols.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Michele Melnick, Coral Springs A failure to communicate Florida driving tests should be in English only, especially for people who live here permanently, not temporarily.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Callella has been arrested on suspicion of transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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These studies confirmed that quantum bits (qubits) could be transmitted over long-distance fiber optic infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mia Goth and Charli XCX, for example, have been rocking the look thanks to celebrity makeup artist Nina Park who imparted a soft-focus finish via blurred lips, diffused blush, filter-like concealers.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Curiously, most all Bristol cars made from the 1946 prototype share a 114-inch wheelbase, imparting a proportional family resemblance across all models.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of his goals, the strike just outside the box away to Inter carried the most threat.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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