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
By convention, people aren’t supposed to relay private conversations with the monarch.
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Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The House Committee on Emerging Issues received several pieces of testimony from students that relayed instances of harassment or intimidation on campus.
—Jack Harvel
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The center is charged with defrauding donors and making false statements to create bank accounts that were used to relay money to informants.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
An info-dense report published Tuesday shows that in-flight satellite broadband is faster than ever, thanks mainly to Starlink, but the aging onboard Wi-Fi networks relaying that connectivity to passengers' devices may now serve as spoilers.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The House Committee on Emerging Issues received several pieces of testimony from students that relayed instances of harassment or intimidation on campus.
—Jack Harvel
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The center is charged with defrauding donors and making false statements to create bank accounts that were used to relay money to informants.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
An info-dense report published Tuesday shows that in-flight satellite broadband is faster than ever, thanks mainly to Starlink, but the aging onboard Wi-Fi networks relaying that connectivity to passengers' devices may now serve as spoilers.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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All the comedy was that flick of the wrist writing and the way that the lines were conveyed.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The film spotlights Hathaway’s ability to articulate the unsaid and to convey what her character does and does not realize about herself.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In rare cases, hantavirus infections can be spread between people, WHO said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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There can be serious economic consequences if the Fed misreads the economy — even communicating the wrong direction for interest rates can be risky, the Fed officials said.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Starting in May, drone pilots in China must also begin registering with their real names and link their drones to official identification or a cellphone number, with flight data being transmitted to the government.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the ban on transmitting trail cams on public land was also divisive among Idaho hunters, there’s a reason it was included.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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More importantly, interactions with sycophantic chatbots impart all the wrong habits for navigating the world of human relationships, where friction, disagreement, boredom and different opinions than your own are prevalent.—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Plus the product imparts heat protection up to 420 degrees Fahrenheit—all at an affordable price point.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Banchero believes in Mosley, that belief will carry influence.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Choose one priority and let consistency carry you further than force.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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