as in giving
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 relaying
Soon, though, his editor had a change of heart and decided Schieffer should travel to Vietnam to report on hometown servicemen while also relaying messages to them from their families in Texas.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
This player is responsible for receiving play calls from the coaching staff and relaying them to the rest of the defense before the snap.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The redshirt junior has been an essential piece of the secondary this season, playing at nickel and also handling communication duties by relaying calls from the coaches on the sidelines through an in-helmet communication device.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
One notable case included a patient relaying a dream to Jung about a golden scarab from the prior night.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In the fourth inning of that game, Berrios believed Raleigh was relaying pitches and manager John Schneider acknowledged the gamesmanship of figuring out pitches from the bases as being part of the game.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Workers report diminished transparency, with GESTA often relaying critical information before supervisors themselves learn of it.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
This player is responsible for receiving play calls from the coaching staff and relaying them to the rest of the defense before the snap.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The redshirt junior has been an essential piece of the secondary this season, playing at nickel and also handling communication duties by relaying calls from the coaches on the sidelines through an in-helmet communication device.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
One notable case included a patient relaying a dream to Jung about a golden scarab from the prior night.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In the fourth inning of that game, Berrios believed Raleigh was relaying pitches and manager John Schneider acknowledged the gamesmanship of figuring out pitches from the bases as being part of the game.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Workers report diminished transparency, with GESTA often relaying critical information before supervisors themselves learn of it.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaying
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Many have been wondering if WWE will end up giving Cargill her first world title reign in professional wrestling before the end of 2025.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show addressed the sports gambling scandal, with insider Chris Hayes giving some details around seven minutes in.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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True leadership is not about flawless words but about conveying electrifying meaning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try conveying to her what this reaction is doing to you and to your daughters.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nasty Northwest In the Northwest, a storm system will come ashore by Halloween, spreading coastal and valley rain and some mountain snow.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Eduardo Aguilar, who was living in Dallas, is charged with transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce a communication containing a threat, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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This can benefit children in other areas of their life, including setting boundaries and communicating healthily with friends and adults in their lives.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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The green beans are cooked directly beneath the pork bellies on the pit so the rendering juices drip down over them, imparting a kiss of sweet smokiness.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Relaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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