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
The same words flow down through the executive team, from the chairman on the earnings call to the vice president running the all-hands to human resources to the director relaying the message to your team.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The library's Concordia Hall Gallery was named in honor of the club, and there is a plaque relaying the history on the exterior of the building.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
California is quietly relaying the wire.
—Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The novel’s omniscient narrator can barely conceal their exasperation, relaying key details like place and time with a winking mix of hostility and resignation.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
What is not controversial is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
According to authorities, the students stayed calm while speaking with the 911 operator, accurately answering questions and relaying information because Fernandez-Delgado was too ill to communicate clearly.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The actress recalls relaying to the doctor what her father's wishes were.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Hosmer’s video showed evidence the Red Sox might have been identifying pitch grips from Valdez’s glove and relaying signs to hitters when a runner was on second base.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The library's Concordia Hall Gallery was named in honor of the club, and there is a plaque relaying the history on the exterior of the building.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
California is quietly relaying the wire.
—Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The novel’s omniscient narrator can barely conceal their exasperation, relaying key details like place and time with a winking mix of hostility and resignation.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
What is not controversial is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
According to authorities, the students stayed calm while speaking with the 911 operator, accurately answering questions and relaying information because Fernandez-Delgado was too ill to communicate clearly.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The actress recalls relaying to the doctor what her father's wishes were.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Hosmer’s video showed evidence the Red Sox might have been identifying pitch grips from Valdez’s glove and relaying signs to hitters when a runner was on second base.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaying
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Hoff struck out 11 batters, giving him 76 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Plus, its fabric and zippers are the same color, giving the jacket an upscale monochromatic look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In people with insulin resistance, the insulin becomes less effective at conveying glucose into the cells properly.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Resolution received access to 2,422 acres near the historic Magma mine, while conveying more than 5,400 acres of environmentally and culturally sensitive land into permanent conservation.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Speaking of spreading the floor, Wembanyama has 20 more 3-point field goals at the end of his third season than all-time NBA 3-point leader Stephen Curry.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When someone dies of Ebola, their body continues to be highly contagious for seven or so days, with the virus spreading through bodily fluids.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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But while looking at the physics of transmitting data through muscle and bone, the team had an epiphany.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Notably, there were three more instances from April 10 to 13 where the AIS wasn't transmitting data.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The pilot of the second plane was not communicating with air traffic control, according to the FAA.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Getting a better understanding of these dynamic vocalizations also lays the groundwork necessary to achieve the goal of communicating with animals.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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To keep it from falling flat, Nashville, Tennessee interior designer Elizabeth Burch adds a touch of creams and pastels to the layers of white, imparting warmth.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2026
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Others believe that extraterrestrials are imparting divine wisdom, or are simply torturing us, like a child pulling the legs off an insect.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Relaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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