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 Federal authorities allege Davis would then relay the information to their co-conspirators, who would place bets on Beasley's stat lines. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 In Kang’s story, relayed to Mun-oh over the course of proceeding writing assignments, Min-hui (Han Ji-eun) is the housekeeper for Su-hun and Eun-joo. — Kayti Burt, Time, 26 June 2026 Hundreds of horseback riders participate in the commemorative event every June, relaying about 1,000 letters across the route. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 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
  • Because of that, the resolution called on the Legislature to give counties more oversight.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The most fascinating quarter-final tie for me, given that Switzerland denied us an ​all-South American affair between Argentina​ and Colombia.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of give
Verb
  • Hizkia, a Dutch specialist art transportation firm, conveyed it from there by truck, under police escort to the museum in the heart of London.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • The exterior of the Bowden house was found in Atlanta, and then McCall built a set for the interiors that was intended to convey the history implied in the script.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of convey
Verb
  • Open from 6 to 9pm, the market spreads along five blocks of Higuera Street with more than 100 booths.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Legionnaires’ disease is spread by inhaling tiny water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Every firefly species uses a distinct blinking pattern to communicate, according to Insider Science.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • And this was really a new way for a president to communicate with the American people.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • People become infected with the illness by consuming food or water that has been contaminated with the parasite — the infection is not transmitted from person to person.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The disease is transmitted via the inhalation of droplets of contaminated water but can’t be passed from person to person or through drinking water, as is commonly believed.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Definition of transmit
Verb
  • That the women who show such bravery in speaking out against powerful men are wasting their time because their trauma cannot compete with the power of sport, or the power that sport imparts on its protagonists.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • As the conversation came to a close, Domingo was asked to impart advice.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of impart
Verb
  • The latest in Houston Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with three other construction crew members when unmarked vehicles carrying federal agents began following his van, his family said.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Proof that the country our parents carried in their voices, their food, their music, and their sacrifices was never exaggerated.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of carry

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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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