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
Workers report diminished transparency, with GESTA often relaying critical information before supervisors themselves learn of it.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Swatters typically conceal their identities by relaying threats through online crisis counselors in hopes that the individual will contact 911 on their behalf, or use software to call from a computer while using a virtual private network, Hill said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
That has left Palestinian journalists in Gaza — enduring bombardment, hunger and displacement, along with the rest of the population — as the primary sources for relaying information on the ground.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
That includes sharing intel, like passing along a sighting of an enemy, allowing other aircraft to avoid it, or relaying commands to a Lifter-Lite that’s lost its connection with ground staff.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Those posts include photos of news coverage of his campaign and videos relaying his platform.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
For example, in January 1967, after an epic blizzard blanketed Illinois and Michigan with heavy snow, the Michigan PON went into action, setting up liaisons with county weather services and relaying emergency requests, such as rescuing people stranded in vehicles on Interstate 94.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Swatters typically conceal their identities by relaying threats through online crisis counselors in hopes that the individual will contact 911 on their behalf, or use software to call from a computer while using a virtual private network, Hill said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
That has left Palestinian journalists in Gaza — enduring bombardment, hunger and displacement, along with the rest of the population — as the primary sources for relaying information on the ground.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
That includes sharing intel, like passing along a sighting of an enemy, allowing other aircraft to avoid it, or relaying commands to a Lifter-Lite that’s lost its connection with ground staff.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Those posts include photos of news coverage of his campaign and videos relaying his platform.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
For example, in January 1967, after an epic blizzard blanketed Illinois and Michigan with heavy snow, the Michigan PON went into action, setting up liaisons with county weather services and relaying emergency requests, such as rescuing people stranded in vehicles on Interstate 94.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaying
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The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass uses the scene where the bus becomes stationary as an example of conveying feelings without being pedantic.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Public health officials also committed missteps in conveying the use value of masks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Khamryn Zyiel Johnson, 27, of Plano, is charged in a five-count indictment made public Friday with enticement of a minor to produce pornography and transmitting and receiving images of child pornography.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Brown was released in 2020 but remained on parole until 2021, and subsequent charges against him included communicating threats and misuse of the 911 system earlier this year.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Continue to build trust by choosing the right tools and clearly communicating their use to your customers.—
Matt Lowe,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bespoke clothing is typically made with a greater level of handwork, imparting a nearly imperceptible quality that can’t be replicated with a sewing machine more commonly used on MTM.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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His voice was pitying and patient, like a peewee-soccer coach imparting a lesson of sportsmanship.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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