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
So, the two little robots worked in tandem to explore and relay data back to Earth.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 June 2026
The extraterrestrials wiped Daniel and Margaret’s memories of that night, knowing that when the aliens someday returned, the pair would be able to relay their otherworldly messages to the citizens of Earth.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The five-on-five play, uncovering useful role players, the ability to line match and relay changes to the players in a short period are all things MacTavish was able to do in Edmonton.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 June 2026
The extraterrestrials wiped Daniel and Margaret’s memories of that night, knowing that when the aliens someday returned, the pair would be able to relay their otherworldly messages to the citizens of Earth.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The five-on-five play, uncovering useful role players, the ability to line match and relay changes to the players in a short period are all things MacTavish was able to do in Edmonton.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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The 32-year-old conveys the weight of her mind via fantastical epic means.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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While proudly rooted in Italy, the business today features 260 stores spread across 60 countries, giving it a front-row seat to how the world spectates and celebrates the game.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Investigators found that initial structural failure spread to other elements of the pool deck and street-level parking garage and caused cracks to grow over the span of a few weeks, eventually unseating the southern edge of the pool deck slab from its supporting wall, the report said.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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But one look at franchise icons Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier — who both appeared a mix of relieved and stunned — communicated the weight lifted by the title.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Roughly 57 percent of locations were transmitted from there, followed by 18 percent transmitted from Hallaniyat Bay.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Stammen imparted his confidence directly to Machado in yesterday’s 10th inning by way of a pat on the backside and an encouraging word before Machado stepped on the field with his bat in hand.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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In this recipe, genmaicha, Japanese green tea mixed with roasted brown rice, is used to encrust salmon, imparting a nutty, floral flavor and making an exceptional and unusual dish in very little time and with very little effort.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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