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 source said Mladenov has taken to relaying Israel’s demands and warning that Israel will return to war if Hamas does not agree to disarm.
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
After Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Tigers, Royals manager Matt Quatraro relayed that Collins’ X-rays were negative.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
For the latest exercise, the teams used quadcopter drones with a suite of highly advanced optical, thermal, long-wave infrared, magnetometers, and computer vision algorithms to relay data to remote Army personnel.
—David Szondy
april 11, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
After Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Tigers, Royals manager Matt Quatraro relayed that Collins’ X-rays were negative.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
For the latest exercise, the teams used quadcopter drones with a suite of highly advanced optical, thermal, long-wave infrared, magnetometers, and computer vision algorithms to relay data to remote Army personnel.
—David Szondy
april 11, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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Suzuki’s long ball was part of a three-run seventh, which helped give the Cubs a five-run cushion.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Korean gochujang paste gives the dish fiery, funky heat.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s observations would be conveyed to Pakistan.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The four workers must watch the security cameras on a monitor, fill out an event log, communicate via walkie-talkie and track down several missing items in the van.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the conflict, objectives have been poorly defined and inconsistently communicated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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One soldier is accused of aiding the enemy in wartime, transmitting information to the enemy, assisting contact with a foreign agent and additional offenses.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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What Jaafar does amounts to an elaborate impression instead of an interpretation, re-creating the voice and the famous choreography and otherwise staring blankly into the middle distance when called upon to transmit emotions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Traditionally, schools select a notable person to impart wisdom on their graduating class.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your words carry weight today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Raphael died, a hundred torches were carried by painters at his funeral, and he was buried in the rotunda of the Pantheon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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