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
Rollins told him to hang in there and relay to the creditors that a piece of the $220 million is coming his way soon.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Curry-Winchell relayed her concerns to the nurse who had wheeled her into the delivery room.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Anne later relays the information to the rest of the group at dinner after Ginny doesn't take a whiskey shot while toasting to Nick.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 May 2025
As the cross-examination continued, Jackson also attempted to discredit McCabe’s memory of important facts relayed in her testimony.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Curry-Winchell relayed her concerns to the nurse who had wheeled her into the delivery room.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Anne later relays the information to the rest of the group at dinner after Ginny doesn't take a whiskey shot while toasting to Nick.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 May 2025
As the cross-examination continued, Jackson also attempted to discredit McCabe’s memory of important facts relayed in her testimony.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The show is set to give the music competition reality genre the Love is Blind treatment by forming a pop group without the members meeting face-to-face.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Lamia and Saeed are thoroughly engaging characters, and the young actors playing them convey strength and defiance beyond their years.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Diop conveys this transition through vacant corridors, black-lens security cameras, guard-booth windows, and white noise in the emptiness of the museum after visiting hours.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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Biden's cancer is characterized as having a Gleason score of 9, grade group 5, which would mean the cells look very different from healthy cells and are likely to grow and spread more quickly.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Bidens announced Sunday the 46th president was battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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This means cultivating authentic relationships with clients and consistently communicating emotional depth through performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Tina Fey communicated moral authority by shredding the misogyny of the 2000s; Seth Meyers brought a wry humanism while also coming off like the world’s most exasperated MSNBC addict; Norm MacDonald crossed every possible line and didn’t seem too worried about it.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
17 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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In 1914, thieves managed to dislodge one of the bronze children and carry it 150 feet before abandoning the 300-pound figure.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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