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
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The internally handled calls documenting how the detention center resolved concerns relayed by 911 dispatchers were not available to the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The cameras can help notify first responders of an issue on the road, while the signs relay information to drivers about what to look out for.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Stahl relayed the message to 60 Minutes staffers on Monday during a morale-boosting champagne toast at the show's New York office.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The internally handled calls documenting how the detention center resolved concerns relayed by 911 dispatchers were not available to the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The cameras can help notify first responders of an issue on the road, while the signs relay information to drivers about what to look out for.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Stahl relayed the message to 60 Minutes staffers on Monday during a morale-boosting champagne toast at the show's New York office.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Kyle giving Lindsay a piggyback while also trying to take a sip of Loverboy is why these two will always be famous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Using a banner with Our Lady of Guadalupe’s image conveyed a message of protection during moments of adversity.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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And Briney conveyed so much with his eyes, fleeting emotional flickers that told us everything his character couldn’t bring himself to say.—
Malala Yousafzai,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Plus, inflation has spread to so many other items throughout the economy.—
Luis Melgar,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Luth said the Board is still reeling from the news and plans to meet to discuss what’s next and communicate with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.—
Rebecca Noel
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Search teams, working in pitch black darkness, were unable to communicate effectively because radios were down and cell phones didn’t work.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The disease can also be transmitted to humans through ticks and deer flies.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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This approach imparts flavors of vanilla, oak and subtle spice while maintaining a clean, balanced character.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The diamonds finally arrived in April 2026, carrying a significance that went far beyond the finished stones themselves.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Under Brazilian law, this charge applies to cases in which perpetrators did not intend to kill but engaged in a dangerous act that carried a fatal risk.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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