relay

verb

Definition of relaynext
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 Licata told attendees that all their responses, both written and spoken, would be relayed to the Board of Managers, which was not present for the session. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 The on-duty controller relayed that information to the helicopter pilots, who then reported seeing the commercial flight and decided to briefly delay Marine One. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 The helicopter pilots tried to relay their three-minute call through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that also was unsuccessful. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The helicopter pilots tried to relay their three-minute call through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that was also unsuccessful, the NTSB report found. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
  1. give
  2. convey
  3. spread
  4. communicate
  5. transmit
  6. impart
  7. carry
Verb
  • Venice Film Festival has also given us plenty of major beauty moments—and Mary Beth Barone really brought it for her first turn on the lido.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy jury says it's still deadlocked, judge gives 'dynamite instruction' Lindsay Clancy jury can't agree.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of give
Verb
  • The ads conveyed just enough Silicon Valley messianism to be believable, and just enough absurdity to be funny.
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That designation will allow the Chiefs to purchase property for the stadium and training facility and convey it to the corporate body to avoid paying state or local taxes that residents and business owners must pay annually.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of convey
Verb
  • The squadron has 196 workers spread across five geographically separate units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The seed can be spread using a walk-behind or hand-cranked spreader.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • As Ortega figured out how to create an account to communicate with Burciaga, other detainees began giving him their information.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As for the challenges, all three directors brought up the difficulties of having to communicate in their second language with actors when under the overbearing pressures of being on set.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • Under a contract with Idaho Power, Meta will pay to buy all of the electricity produced by the three new solar plants, plus a share of the systemwide costs of transmitting power to the data center, Berg said in July.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
  • According to the complaint, when users activate AI features, imagery and audio can be transmitted to Meta’s servers for analysis and, the plaintiffs allege, ultimately used to train Meta’s AI models.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of transmit
Verb
  • The fringy detailing and fit of the garment were almost flapper-esque, imparting a retro vibe.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Accessories, like neckties and chain jewelry, are imparting an extra edge to otherwise sleekly minimal outfits.
    — Young Chul Kim, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of impart
Verb
  • West Virginia’s Cam Cook — the nation’s leading rusher last season — is the only other running back with 30 carries in a game this year.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest aircraft in the fleet, Boeing’s 767-300F, typically carries about 116,000 lbs.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry

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